It's the same in Illinois. In my district we are developing quarterly tests plus monthly tests plus we take MAPs 3 times per year and our state test. If we're not testing then we are preparing for a test or being pulled out of the classroom to create tests. If this is the way testing is going,I hope that the information gained from the tests are used productive and positive way.
What are some ways that you or anyone has been able to use it for good? Rachel Worthington. On Dec 27, 2011, at 9:15 AM, "DONNA FOX" <donn...@optonline.net> wrote: > Just to piggyback on what everybody is writing - its the same here in New > Jersey. My husband, inlaws and myself are all teachers in various school > districts throughout the state. We do nothing but test, test, test. > My husband teaches ESL in a urban high school. Between high school HESPA ( > our state test), ESL Access and the proctoring he needs to do for various > other tests there are months he has missed taking his classes for 18 days! > In my school district they are requiring our teachers to create common > assessments (both formative and summative) for the new CCS at every grade > level. UGH! > I agree with one of the other comments: talk the talk, but walk your own > walk! It's important to keep the creative and fun activities alive in your > classes. When your students are grown its not the the tests they will > remember, but rather the teachers that inspired them and made learning fun! > Donna > Gr 4 NJ > > On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:23 PM, Debbie BROWNFIELD wrote: > >> I whole heartedly agree!!!Debbie >>> To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> From: kea...@aol.com >>> Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:29:16 -0500 >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] summatives >>> >>> Brenda, >>> >>> I wholeheartedly agree with you that all this RTI required testing is worse >>> than what came about under NCLB and AYP. We have to "probe" tier 2 kids >>> every 2 weeks in addition to all the formative and summative assessments. >>> >>> Teachers in my district all feel that we just don't teach anymore. We do >>> assessments that bear no relationship to our curriculum and then teach >>> things that have lesser value (ie. fluency rather than comprehension) >>> because it is easier to measure in a standardized way. >>> I am just sadden by what the children are losing out on. >>> >>> Kathy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Brenda White-Keller <brenda...@sbcglobal.net> >>> To: mosaic <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >>> Sent: Mon, Dec 26, 2011 2:52 pm >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] summatives >>> >>> >>> My district mandates a formative (district made with teacher input) every >>> 3-4 weeks, and a summative or trimester test before report cards. We use a >>> program called "Measures" that allows you to see how your class performed >>> overall and by >>> individual standards. I feel like we test, test, test, test. The district >>> also >>> pulls the trimester scores and compares schools. Unfortunately they are >>> comparing EO schools to Title 1 schools and the latter don't fare as well. >>> Bah Humbug...for testing. Yes, the info drives the curr. but I feel we are >>> cheating >>> the students in so many ways. I just don't agree to teaching to the test. >>> Probably didn't answer your question, but it felt good to share. >>> Brenda >>> CA/4 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
