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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Vague language and misspelled words are just indicators that the whole process was not professional. If the Language committee could not be bothered to proof the standards for clear writing, what makes you think that the foundation of the standards is good? 
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It's evidence that the people on the committee were probably paid enough so that money was the motivator (and not any real stake in the outcome of the standards).  Some of them (quite a few actually) were clearly stockholders and/or closely associated with for profit publishers, not stakeholders.  They certainly did not have classroom experience.  The passionate people who understand what goes on in a classroom were sidelined.  And the federal government gave money to these for profits for test development (and did not mandate that teachers be involved---even though they could have since they were giving out big money---they could have asked for lots of things).

The operating principle is to get to a point where teachers no longer learn or know how to teach. That has already been happening. Then feed them directives, standards, and mostly computerized curriculum (which costs $$).  If needed, take money away from teachers and make class sizes bigger in order to accomplish this.  Make sure it is all necessary through the use of mandated tests.  Use tests to make sure things are "on track" and to show that the curricular materials need to be purchased.  When students fail, it is the fault of the teacher and/or lack of the correct materials.  This is a local problem and funds should be spent from the local pots (and of course many locals don't have the money).  This causes the locals to get upset about how money is spent, but oh well, the locals are dumber than rocks and just don't understand how useful the testing is.  It helps them compare themselves to other states and this is very valuable.

Okay, I'm sure this is my conspiracy mind at work, but this is what it looks like to many people.

And, these companies want to branch out to the university level with this stuff.  That's the next big plan . . . starting with community colleges.  Once the government pays for those two years, there will have to be accountability and big government spending on "tests" and "materials" to make sure students are learning.  Because everyone must go to college and pass.  If they don't, it's somebody's fault.  Apparently.  [/quote]

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