Even in the absence of a formal organizational participation in the
development of standardized tests, individual physicists can be more
involved in the process. Last year, I participated in the development
of the physics test that prospective physics teachers take in OK.
Although we did not compose the original questions - that was done by
employees of the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES) - we did edit
them to avoid problems similar to the ones highlighted in the CA tests
for students.
I encourage members of this list to seek out opportunities to
participate in the development of standardized tests. My participation
last year was initiated when a colleague passed along a solicitation
from NES. I would contact your state department of education if you are
interested in improving the standardized tests in your state. The only
compensation I received was free meals and lodging and reimbursement for
travel expenses, but I feel that my participation was worthwhile. They
also reimbursed school districts for substitute teachers for
participants.
Daniel Crowe
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Ardmore Regional Center
dcrowe@sotc.org
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From: Forum for Physics Educators [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On
Behalf Of Jack Uretsky
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:58 PM
To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
Subject: Re: [PHYS-L] WriteCDE (California Standards Test, Physics
2003/04)
Hi all-
Clearly we need a more formal organization (the AAPT?) for
dealing with this bureaucracy.
Regards,
Jack