tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post3408678704789776114..comments2023-11-05T02:23:23.606-06:00Comments on Raising Rascals: Testing SchmestingAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02831708120022109063noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-9073374327594675032010-04-12T14:36:49.172-05:002010-04-12T14:36:49.172-05:00Feeling for ya. And I have two kids who are great...Feeling for ya. And I have two kids who are great students and nasty-bad standardized test takers. Yeah, they didn't get it from their father.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576409086020993015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-1570993892791839622010-04-11T21:01:37.133-05:002010-04-11T21:01:37.133-05:00of course, the tests we love to hate...
"th...of course, the tests we love to hate...<br /><br /><br />"they just aren't necessarily accurate and we can't use that as the only judgement for how well our kids know their stuff" (I find myself saying)<br /><br />and then receive the scores <br /><br />"HE'S A GENIUS..these things are soo spot-on!" <br /><br />ha! I'm glad that both of ours are over and there is an end to the school year in sight and CONFERENCE TIME!!Tiffanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16320279256655289711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-68612818609130316522010-04-10T18:16:28.644-05:002010-04-10T18:16:28.644-05:00I. feel. your. pain.
I postponed our testing unt...I. feel. your. pain. <br />I postponed our testing until as late in the year as possible: may 19th <br /><br />It's like a large dark cloud hanging in the near distant and I'm holding a big metal pole.<br /><br />It is totally a test of my ability to teach, and not my children's ability to learn. Fer realz.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152067508964163276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-67987081523601954192010-04-10T08:04:22.026-05:002010-04-10T08:04:22.026-05:00We start our testing next week.
And although i am...We start our testing next week.<br /><br />And although i am acting all cool and collected on the outside....on the inside I am feeling jittery.<br /><br />I am ready for next week to be DONE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469891836497620052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-76860189468955286302010-04-09T19:20:31.909-05:002010-04-09T19:20:31.909-05:00If it makes you feel any better, I started testing...If it makes you feel any better, I started testing last week and will continue till till the end of the month. ELDA (English Language Development Assessment) began last week, so all the ESL kiddos have been testing for hours upon hours already before they take their MATs, SATs, and Benchmarks. And I get to administer ALL.OF.THEM. I'm consoling myself over a bag of animal crackers. Because I'm out of "health food."Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136312905814582040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-30601287215732843072010-04-08T23:47:49.425-05:002010-04-08T23:47:49.425-05:00Amb,
I'm sure "you" did ok! I know ...Amb,<br />I'm sure "you" did ok! I know you've a little of your mom's streak of perfection wondering around inside so I know it bubbles at times. Hang in there. You will graduate, or should I say, they will graduate?<br /><br />Love you,<br />Jim-DadJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556537857098798281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-68353804672675908462010-04-08T21:44:08.438-05:002010-04-08T21:44:08.438-05:00Ok Amber, we're still on Vacation, and this ho...Ok Amber, we're still on Vacation, and this hotel wi-fi hates me! It's stuck in permanent stutter mode. Sorry for the repeats. <br />Hugs!!!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165098411498084137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-89102896187354330132010-04-08T21:37:12.054-05:002010-04-08T21:37:12.054-05:00Praise God!! Because of all our moving, we slipped...Praise God!! Because of all our moving, we slipped through the cracks and were saved the headache of those 'standardized' tests! I should be so lucky with every move!<br />Love ya!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165098411498084137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-76397137103985204742010-04-08T21:37:12.055-05:002010-04-08T21:37:12.055-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165098411498084137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-81987867304671102472010-04-08T21:37:02.582-05:002010-04-08T21:37:02.582-05:00Praise God!! Because of all our moving, we slipped...Praise God!! Because of all our moving, we slipped through the cracks and were saved the headache of those 'standardized' tests! I should be so lucky with every move!<br />Love ya!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165098411498084137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-7007452809182906902010-04-08T20:48:36.047-05:002010-04-08T20:48:36.047-05:00Kyle always does so much better on the standardize...Kyle always does so much better on the standardized testing than his regular class work because it is so structured and there are much less distractions...Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893349613420882747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-89913718797465948732010-04-08T18:45:23.881-05:002010-04-08T18:45:23.881-05:00The kids have their BENCHMARK testing next week......The kids have their BENCHMARK testing next week... say a prayer for us.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430940633112993366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-73598970648734195832010-04-08T18:43:03.693-05:002010-04-08T18:43:03.693-05:00Ugh.. welcome to the world of teaching. I could go...Ugh.. welcome to the world of teaching. I could go on and on, but I won't. But I feel your pain.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736601832233923907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024494770726686376.post-78229818137774922212010-04-08T18:21:49.922-05:002010-04-08T18:21:49.922-05:00I have no idea what an "answer bubble sheet i...I have no idea what an "answer bubble sheet is". I'm in trouble.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297004580631458542noreply@blogger.com