[Physltest] [Phys-L] Re: California standards test in physics

["Spagna Jr., George" <gspagna@RMC.EDU>]

Herb asks

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Herbert H Gottlieb [mailto:herbgottlieb@JUNO.COM]
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 8:17 AM
> To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
> Subject: Re: California standards test in physics

[snip]

> Are tests really necessary???
> Can schools run efficiently without all those quizzes,
> weekly tests, midterm tests, final tests, other tests, and exams?

I recall one of our fellow list participants signature from several
years ago:

"I teach for free.  They pay me to grade."

We're trapped in a political/social movement that says we must test to
be accountable.  To my recollection, nobody has tested those who so
insist to make them accountable.

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