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This is a fair criticism of [b]No Child Left Behind[/b], which requires that schools be evaluated based on what percentage of their students pass the state tests.   Students who are academically advanced and can already pass the standards at the start of the year will not necessarily receive much further attention.

At least with Common Core, the standards have been raised somewhat.   In the past, states were allowed to choose their own tests to prove all their students were passing.   This had the effect of dumbing down the tests to a level almost any child could pass.

As I stated earlier, the writing expected from students in MD was at a very low level.   [b]Students were taught a formula for writing what were called "Brief Constructed Responses" (i.e. short answer) and practiced it over and over again to be able to score the minimum number of points needed for a low pass ("Pass Proficient"). [/b]  Spelling and grammar and punctuation didn't count in the score -- as long as you could somehow understand what the child intended to say.   THERE WAS NO INCENTIVE THEREFORE TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO WRITE CORRECTLY!

Now states that have adopted Common Core State Standards, and the standards overall are higher.   I have already written about how the writing expectations are stronger -- students are expected to write coherent paragraphs and essays -- and mechanics (spelling grammar, punctuation) count!     [/quote]

I HATED BCRS.

I can't repeat that often enough. I really, really, really hated them. Even if I hated every other aspect of the Common Core standards (which I don't), I would be ecstatic about the Common Core standards, because they made those stupid BCRs go away.[/quote]

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