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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]When you get rid of standardized tests, how do you then make the business case for extra funding, resources, grants or foundation funding for one particular school that is struggling, versus any other school, since you no longer have any quantitative, consistent measure or baseline for objectively comparing school outcomes? Just going by demographics won't cut it.[/quote]

You do it the way it was done before.  Use Iowa tests or NAEP tests.  Use Stanford tests if you like those.  Lots of places do those anyway.  There are plenty of broader achievement tests out there.  Don't use tests that are tied to high stakes for the school and teachers (because those cause the warped unintended consequences that are detrimental overall).   You can also use disciplinary records and drop out rates.  You can use attendance rates.  You can use FARM rates.  You can use a combination of all of the above.  Those kinds of things should also help get funding for social workers, psychologists, counselors, etc.

You can use all of those in combination with demographics (demographics are pretty strong indicators BTW).

It's no big secret which schools are struggling.  Never was.  [/quote]

yes, this!

No need for Common Core crap when their are REAL achievement tests out there. [/quote]

UGH.  COMMON CORE IS NOT A TEST.  This has been made clear a hundred times!   [/quote]

It's all about the test, honey. Sweet that you aren't bright enough to get that fact.

Otherwise, why did they want everyone to take ONE test on Common Core standards. They only reason Common Core didn't have a testing requirement is because NCLB had that big testing whip written into it. And Arne Duncan has made it clear he likes to use his whip early and often on the states that dare to try and cross him by taking away a state's waivers that say EVERY child must be at grade standard by last year.

Take your Common Core kneepads off and get on your feet. [/quote]

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