Anonymous
Post 08/20/2013 21:25     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Anonymous wrote:No, I sent OSSE an email at osse@dc.gov. I am also writing to my board member on the DC BOE. I suggest others do the same if they really want to see it.


Any luck getting the data?
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2013 10:21     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
No, I sent OSSE an email at osse@dc.gov. I am also writing to my board member on the DC BOE. I suggest others do the same if they really want to see it.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2013 16:43     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Are they posted anywhere yet?
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2013 15:50     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I agree! I don't think they should hide the data. I am an 8th grade science teacher in the District (and a parent of a PreK 4 charter student).


I am PP and I agree, but it seems like DC spends more time on aggregating data to fire teachers under IMPACT than on creating a solid curricula and working on a ensuring the teachers have all the resources possible to teach each child.


I don't think teacher assessment should take on a life of it's own but it's nonetheless important.

Why "create" solid curricula? Tons of solid curricula already exist out there, why reinvent the wheel?


Because DCPS doesn't have one, for the first time last year in Math and English it was built month by month. I don't care if you buy it from somewhere else, but all teachers should have access to it so and if they are being assessed on common core then it needs to be aligned with the common core assessments.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2013 12:34     Subject: Re:Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Contact your member of the State Board of Education about this. That's who's ultimately in charge of publishing this data: http://osse.dc.gov/service/state-board-education-members-and-staff
It's wonderful that they got a waiver from NCLB, as it was defined, but we've meanwhile really lost access to publicly available and easily retrievable data, which I deplore a great deal. To let them know!
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2013 11:57     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why not 6th, 7th and 9th?


5 is elementary, 8th is middle and 10th is high school. plus 6th and 9th are transition years for students assuming they aren't attending a pk to 8 or 6 to 12 school.

also dcum parent complain about how much time is devoted to testing, why advocate for more tests?



No, but if they already took the time to take the tests, at least give parents and students the results.


+1
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2013 08:03     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I agree! I don't think they should hide the data. I am an 8th grade science teacher in the District (and a parent of a PreK 4 charter student).


I am PP and I agree, but it seems like DC spends more time on aggregating data to fire teachers under IMPACT than on creating a solid curricula and working on a ensuring the teachers have all the resources possible to teach each child.


I don't think teacher assessment should take on a life of it's own but it's nonetheless important.

Why "create" solid curricula? Tons of solid curricula already exist out there, why reinvent the wheel?
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2013 07:54     Subject: Where are the Science and Writing scores for DC CAS????? Both count this year too.. hmmmm
They never you can't see'em but they just don't show'em. It is like the Academy awards only the popular categories are worthy the hype.