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Or do we educate so people are actually more well rounded, have a better grasp of the world around them, and do better as adults? I think we're all for this ty
by crusso 14y ago
Or do we educate so people are actually more well rounded, have a better grasp of the world around them, and do better as adults?
I think we're all for this type of metric. The problem is that no one has yet been able to show a teacher's ability to achieve that.
So you're against testing. What metrics are you for? Do we at least agree that without any sort of metric to judge a good teacher vs a bad teacher that the whole educational system suffers tremendously?
- UnoriginalGuy 14y agoI don't have the answers. I'm not even against testing. I've just seen the kind of damage overemphasis on testing can do to education and want to see it end. When tests become a core part of how you judge someone's worth as an educator that educator is going to put all of their efforts into better test scores. The question is do test scores mirror the quality of education or do test scores just tell you someone's potential at performing well on a test?
- crusso 14y agoWell jeeeeeez! RTFA? Testing is just one part of a three-pronged approach that the foundation is recommending. The other prongs involve classroom evaluations and student feedback.