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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 589386" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I know we took some tests back in the dark ages but it isnt to the extent they do it now. In fact, my senior year was the first class that took the exit exam for graduation in VA. (I got the second highest score in VA!) But I test extremely well even on topics I dont know well because I almost see a pattern in bubble tests. All my boys have the same ability. If we can start the the test well, we can flow it. However back then teachers werent teaching to any exams. They taught subjects and you hoped that you knew the subject well enough to pass the tests. </p><p></p><p>I have long complained about teaching to the tests. That doesnt teach a kid anything except whats on a test. Where is the love for learning? How are they going to learn to actually study for classes that test in ways other than bubble tests? </p><p></p><p>I actually have bought Keyana a bunch of old Step into Reading books and I am willing to bet that some of the information in some of them she will only get out of these books because it wont be taught in the schools. Two of the books are about the space program. The Apollo space program. I will bet they dont cover that anymore. I will make sure she learns about it though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 589386, member: 1514"] I know we took some tests back in the dark ages but it isnt to the extent they do it now. In fact, my senior year was the first class that took the exit exam for graduation in VA. (I got the second highest score in VA!) But I test extremely well even on topics I dont know well because I almost see a pattern in bubble tests. All my boys have the same ability. If we can start the the test well, we can flow it. However back then teachers werent teaching to any exams. They taught subjects and you hoped that you knew the subject well enough to pass the tests. I have long complained about teaching to the tests. That doesnt teach a kid anything except whats on a test. Where is the love for learning? How are they going to learn to actually study for classes that test in ways other than bubble tests? I actually have bought Keyana a bunch of old Step into Reading books and I am willing to bet that some of the information in some of them she will only get out of these books because it wont be taught in the schools. Two of the books are about the space program. The Apollo space program. I will bet they dont cover that anymore. I will make sure she learns about it though. [/QUOTE]
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