Kevin Blissett: Out of the Cave

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Entries Tagged ‘assessment’

U.S. Students Not That Far Behind?

A new article from the AP by Libby Quaid contends with the notion that U.S. students are falling behind their counterparts in other parts of the world, particularly in terms of math and science scores. I’m not wholly convinced that Quaid’s counterargument carries sufficient weight to dissuade me from the belief that our students are [...]

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No-Fail Policies

There is a growing movement in many U.S. schools not to assign failing grades to students not meeting minimum standards. A Fox News story highlights the pros and cons of this approach. I am inclined to oppose “failing” primary grade students and believe that social promotion, except in extreme cases, is in the best interests [...]

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