We are R.A.C.ing our brains over testing this week!!!
R.A.C. stands for Regional Achievement Centers. "Seven field-based Regional Achievement Centers (RACs) staffed with expert school turnaround teams work directly with Priority and Focus Schools to implement proven turnaround principles and dramatically improve student achievement." This quote is taken directly from the RAC website. From an educators point of view, this testing can be a very stressful experience for students as well as teachers. Do you think that this approach will really improve student/teacher performance and/or achievement?
I like how the common core is organized and I feel like it's making me a better teacher and my students learn more. However, I'm still undecided about this RAC testing. Hmm...we'll see after we get the results of the first one back!
ReplyDeleteWe shall see!! :-)
ReplyDeleteNope... don't like it! :( We are burning our students out with this continuous testing!! Even I feel burned out!! I only hope that it actually does make a difference!
ReplyDeleteNot sure this will make us better teachers or even improve student performance. I think it forces teachers to teach to the test and creats more anxiety in the students. It also does not allow for creativity and discovery learning!
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