State Tests.

Demonicus Prime · 07-06-2005, 10:32 PM

For me it's the TAKS. EVERY LAST LITTLE BIT OF SCHOOL IS BASED ON THAT ****ING TEST!!!! *huff, huff* I think it is crap. Every sentence out of my 6th grade teacher's mouth ended with either "TAKS" or "test". Is the State Test seriously what matters? I think we should be taught more about money management, commitment, and resolving a conflict. Life is not all about "filling in the bubble/oval". I live in a very good school system, but there are still ALOT of problems. *clears throat* Ahem.

I live in Weatherford, Texas, and I live relatively close to the Wilmer-Hutchison school district. With Mr. Bush (nicknamed "The All-American ******* in a recent poll) passing the "No child Left Behind" law, they have gotten a healthy sum of money for the school, which is a good idea, because their district is falling apart. The money has not been used in any way to help the school. This money comes from good school systems like mine and others. I can make a good assumption that this is happening in other systems too. I think this needs to stop. I thought this topic should arise, even if we might not be able to stop it. For once in my life I am being serious.*stumbles back* If you agree or not please tell me what you think.

ocarinagirl · 07-07-2005, 04:51 AM

1) Calm down, please.

2) Any good educator knows that productive learning is not test based.

3) My hatred for No Child Left Behind extends beyond the fire of 1,000 buring, white-hot suns. Nay, I do believe my hatred for that Federal Act alone may extend towards infinity.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-07-2005, 09:32 AM

I don't think we ever had state tests. Definitely standardized tests (one a year from 1st-11th grade), but nothing that MO actually produced.
We never put a whole lot of emphasis on the tests either. The 1-8 tests were always near the beginning of the year, so we could forget about 'em after that, and the high school ones were just one day, so even the prep work didn't take much out of us.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Demonicus Prime · 07-07-2005, 02:07 PM

The standardized tests are what I'm talking about.
To Bad Andi: Well, then I guess Texas doesn't have good educators. The whole "test thing" is all that matters for any and all Texas teachers. Possibly others. What system do you go to, Andi?

To CaptHayfever: We have to pass the test to get to the next grade. If I didn't make an above 70 on the test, I would not have gone to 7th grade, and the same goes for the 5th graders. We always (and still do) had them at the end of the year. What system do yougo to, Capt?

I'm sorry if I seemed angry about the fact about the test, but I was just LIVID when I heard my Uncle (in Houston) say the "No Child Left Behind" was a good idea. I figured I could get help from everyone at VGF. I am asking about the systems to see where they are and aren't doing this monstrosity. Thanks, Y'all.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Oh, I've never had tests like that. Yikes.
My system was the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I'm in college now, though, so no more standardized tests, period.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Demonicus Prime · 07-08-2005, 10:36 AM

Illinois or Missouri? I know there's one in Missouri, but St. Louis Illinois sounds familliar......Oh, and what about finals?

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-08-2005, 02:03 PM

The one is Illinois is East St. Louis. The 'East' is actually in the name.

Finals are for individual courses (and are usually written by the professor), not overall class level.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

The Missing Link · 07-09-2005, 12:43 PM

In Ohio, we had to pass the Ohio Graduation Test before we could graduate well before NCLB was passed.

Now they have a new test which is much harder to pass, since Algebra II is a prerequisite for passing the math section.

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07-06-2005, 10:32 PM	#1
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	For me it's the TAKS. EVERY LAST LITTLE BIT OF SCHOOL IS BASED ON THAT ***ING TEST!!!! huff, huff* I think it is crap. Every sentence out of my 6th grade teacher's mouth ended with either "TAKS" or "test". Is the State Test seriously what matters? I think we should be taught more about money management, commitment, and resolving a conflict. Life is not all about "filling in the bubble/oval". I live in a very good school system, but there are still ALOT of problems. clears throat Ahem. I live in Weatherford, Texas, and I live relatively close to the Wilmer-Hutchison school district. With Mr. Bush (nicknamed "The All-American ******* in a recent poll) passing the "No child Left Behind" law, they have gotten a healthy sum of money for the school, which is a good idea, because their district is falling apart. The money has not been used in any way to help the school. This money comes from good school systems like mine and others. I can make a good assumption that this is happening in other systems too. I think this needs to stop. I thought this topic should arise, even if we might not be able to stop it. For once in my life I am being serious.stumbles back If you agree or not please tell me what you think.

07-07-2005, 04:51 AM	#2
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1) Calm down, please. 2) Any good educator knows that productive learning is not test based. 3) My hatred for No Child Left Behind extends beyond the fire of 1,000 buring, white-hot suns. Nay, I do believe my hatred for that Federal Act alone may extend towards infinity.

07-07-2005, 09:32 AM	#3
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I don't think we ever had state tests. Definitely standardized tests (one a year from 1st-11th grade), but nothing that MO actually produced. We never put a whole lot of emphasis on the tests either. The 1-8 tests were always near the beginning of the year, so we could forget about 'em after that, and the high school ones were just one day, so even the prep work didn't take much out of us. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-07-2005, 02:07 PM	#4
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	The standardized tests are what I'm talking about. To Bad Andi: Well, then I guess Texas doesn't have good educators. The whole "test thing" is all that matters for any and all Texas teachers. Possibly others. What system do you go to, Andi? To CaptHayfever: We have to pass the test to get to the next grade. If I didn't make an above 70 on the test, I would not have gone to 7th grade, and the same goes for the 5th graders. We always (and still do) had them at the end of the year. What system do yougo to, Capt? I'm sorry if I seemed angry about the fact about the test, but I was just LIVID when I heard my Uncle (in Houston) say the "No Child Left Behind" was a good idea. I figured I could get help from everyone at VGF. I am asking about the systems to see where they are and aren't doing this monstrosity. Thanks, Y'all.

07-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#5
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Oh, I've never had tests like that. Yikes. My system was the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I'm in college now, though, so no more standardized tests, period. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-08-2005, 10:36 AM	#6
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	Illinois or Missouri? I know there's one in Missouri, but St. Louis Illinois sounds familliar......Oh, and what about finals?

07-08-2005, 02:03 PM	#7
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	The one is Illinois is East St. Louis. The 'East' is actually in the name. Finals are for individual courses (and are usually written by the professor), not overall class level. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-09-2005, 12:43 PM	#8
The Missing Link Professional Lurker Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: New Hyrule, Washington, US Gender: Posts: 17,128 Thanks: 405 Thanked 606 Times in 368 Posts	In Ohio, we had to pass the Ohio Graduation Test before we could graduate well before NCLB was passed. Now they have a new test which is much harder to pass, since Algebra II is a prerequisite for passing the math section. "There are some who call me... Link?" "Carpe Gaium Domesticum!" (Seize the Cucco!) Zelda: The Grand Adventures \| Triforce MUCK ザ行方不明リンク悪いユウモアの賢人