Re: [Phys-l] Pres. Obama to eliminate testing portion of NCLB

[William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>]

I've discussed this issue with many teachers. Most have no problem  
with going to a merit pay system as long as their pay is not tied only  
to the test scores. I have to agree with them. There are so many  
factors on which to judge a teacher, and the student test scores are  
one thing that is largely out of their control. So many things affect  
the scores, including parental involvement, SES, general attitude of  
the students, etc.

Bill



On Aug 8, 2011, at 12:45 PM, John Clement wrote:

> To do that you have to eliminate the law that is requiring the  
> testing.
>
> Of what use is testing and firing teacher when the teachers do not  
> know what
> to do to increase the scores?  Once the galley slaves are producing  
> maximum
> output, more whipping will actually make them slower.  In the case  
> of the
> teachers, the blame the teachers game has driven away the top people.
>
> John M. Clement
> Houston, TX
>
> > Tongue in cheek?
> >
> > How about eliminating the department that is requiring the
> > tests?  That
> > would solve the problem also.
> >
> > > It appears that President Obama has found the perfect
> > > solution to the poor testing results of US students -
> > > eliminate the test.
>
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