tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post4766071952611213092..comments2024-01-08T05:15:14.232-08:00Comments on Buckhorn Road: Holding students accountable for performance on state standards testsW.R. Chandlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05908482384887766964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post-38725038743308997302011-04-08T21:46:59.957-07:002011-04-08T21:46:59.957-07:00I actually helped get the ball rolling on this in ...I actually helped get the ball rolling on this in our math department. I figured if an AP teacher could change grades after the fact, why can't a normal ed teacher?<br /><br />We try to have a common policy in place, although ED Code says that the final determination is done by the teacher, so it isn't necessary to do so. I usually go 10% grade change for advanced and 7% for proficient. Advanceds don't happen very often in my subjects, so I really have no problem adding on 10% because most of the time they have an A or B+, so clearly they know the material.Mr. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282059797251178491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post-67175864492342825102011-04-08T19:55:51.767-07:002011-04-08T19:55:51.767-07:00My school did the raise-your-grade thing and I see...My school did the raise-your-grade thing and I see the validity...they obviously know the content you taught if they aced the test, even if they failed your class. However, it just teaches that there is a way out of doing work. I had a student who maybe turned in 10% of his work tops...so his grade was in the 20% range (different assignments carry different weight) which is an F. We don't give D's so that 20% F becomes a 71% C- when he aces his test. I liked the policy when say a student with a 78% C was able to raise their grade to a B....especially because it didn't have the range the F does.<br />I do think students need to be held accountable though. I humbly admit I've lied to them about the importance of it to them. sigh.3rseduc / handsinthesoilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03218555891546800241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post-57216808157780041152011-04-03T10:29:08.338-07:002011-04-03T10:29:08.338-07:00You don't get the rag? I still do, and I have...You don't get the rag? I still do, and I haven't been a member for years. It's great fodder for my blog :-)Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post-50737852372380827522011-03-30T21:08:26.154-07:002011-03-30T21:08:26.154-07:00At least here in NV the HS have to pass the profic...At least here in NV the HS have to pass the proficiency tests or they don't get a diploma. The issue is with the Freshmen students who take the 'Interim Assessment' that has no real value. Having it count as an official grade would do wonders to see what they really learned. <br /><br />Like that will ever happenThe Vegas Art Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800692010017718392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14648942.post-6357712705822941482011-03-30T18:16:50.253-07:002011-03-30T18:16:50.253-07:00Last year at our high school, several teachers tri...Last year at our high school, several teachers tried to institute a trial run to see if the grade bump would have an effect on test scores. My students scored the highest of any teacher in the school. Unfortunately, the administration and parents nixed the idea of "giving" the students a "free grade" just because of a test score. And I thought the purpose of all those benchmark tests and pacing guides was to verify the mastery of the subject matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com