Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 18, 2007 - 15:02.
Our school system actually has experienced this scenario. We had lots of benchmark data ( testing data collected 3 x a year) collected per grade and per subject area. The data then had to be crunched and analyzed to see the trends for all the AYP data kids and to gather data to report for NCLB to the federal govt. The classroom teacher did not have the time to complete. The tech. data person set up the grid for the on line data to be entered. The analysis report then had to be copied to the Director of Instrution in the School baord office and used for predicting success on the future tests on all grade levels. After the testing took place in the spring the analysis continued to see if the pre-incdicators were valid. The lead Teachers or Dept. heads in each school had too much to do with too little compesensation vs paid coaching positions. The school system had only one tech person to assist 4 schools covering over 2200 students.
Frustration set in and those core subject areas with a failing score were once again challenged to re-tool and redirect instruction to ensure success for all. As an educator it seems the emphasis is all on the teacher. Not enough emphasis is put on the middle or high school student or parents.
I think real analysis does not go far enough to aid teachers to help them re-tool & redirect their teaching habits.
Our school system actually
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on November 18, 2007 - 15:02.
Our school system actually has experienced this scenario. We had lots of benchmark data ( testing data collected 3 x a year) collected per grade and per subject area. The data then had to be crunched and analyzed to see the trends for all the AYP data kids and to gather data to report for NCLB to the federal govt. The classroom teacher did not have the time to complete. The tech. data person set up the grid for the on line data to be entered. The analysis report then had to be copied to the Director of Instrution in the School baord office and used for predicting success on the future tests on all grade levels. After the testing took place in the spring the analysis continued to see if the pre-incdicators were valid. The lead Teachers or Dept. heads in each school had too much to do with too little compesensation vs paid coaching positions. The school system had only one tech person to assist 4 schools covering over 2200 students.
Frustration set in and those core subject areas with a failing score were once again challenged to re-tool and redirect instruction to ensure success for all. As an educator it seems the emphasis is all on the teacher. Not enough emphasis is put on the middle or high school student or parents.
I think real analysis does not go far enough to aid teachers to help them re-tool & redirect their teaching habits.