Submitted by Stacy Nigro (not verified) on March 26, 2008 - 19:31.
Too Much Testing!?
I write an exclamation mark and a question mark in my title because I truly mean it as a statement and a question. Testing is obviously beneficial to figure out the levels of our students and to help us figure out what we have to do to make sure they are all on the right track. The problem is when is testing too much?
I am currently teaching second grade and it seems like every other day we are testing for something. Cramming in a section of the test whenever we have a spare minute. When testing becomes overwhelming for the teacher it makes me wonder how my students can handle it. I attempt to be as creative and hands on as much as possible but the truth is there is so little time. My goal is to produce life-long learners who will be productive citizens. It bothers me when it seems like administration and more so state are so worried about test scores that the "My Favorite Book" displays are simply wall hangings.
Too Much Testing!?
Submitted by Stacy Nigro (not verified) on March 26, 2008 - 19:31.
Too Much Testing!?
I write an exclamation mark and a question mark in my title because I truly mean it as a statement and a question. Testing is obviously beneficial to figure out the levels of our students and to help us figure out what we have to do to make sure they are all on the right track. The problem is when is testing too much?
I am currently teaching second grade and it seems like every other day we are testing for something. Cramming in a section of the test whenever we have a spare minute. When testing becomes overwhelming for the teacher it makes me wonder how my students can handle it. I attempt to be as creative and hands on as much as possible but the truth is there is so little time. My goal is to produce life-long learners who will be productive citizens. It bothers me when it seems like administration and more so state are so worried about test scores that the "My Favorite Book" displays are simply wall hangings.