Wednesday, March 19, 2008
30 percent of the nation's public schools aren't making adequate yearly progress
About 30 percent of the nation's schools aren't making adequate yearly progress - mostly because students didn't make steady gains in required math and reading exams given in grades three through eight and once in high school. Schools are judged not just on average scores but according to how groups of students perform, such as those with disabilities, limited English skills or minorities.
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Our school district wasn't making AYP until this year. They focused and brought the scores up by,
ReplyDelete*taking away all but 1 20 minute a day recess
*Giving 90-120 minutes a day of reading instruction geared to the test
*Giving 90-120 minutes a day of math instruction geared to the test
This is in elementary school. I'm not an expert, but this seems like a bad way to treat or teach young children.
The main focus of the entire district is raising test scores.:(
I just can't help but feel that when it comes to educating young ones, standardized test scores should be a lower priority.
I think fostering a LOVE of learning would be a better route to take.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many of these kids read for pleasure?