Texas Standardized Tests

[I'mTheFather]

The teacher was not being paid to be nice. She was being paid to do a job. She should have had someone reviewing her lesson plans to make sure she was on task.

Please stop.

 

[I'mTheFather]

Cscope curriculum does not always prepare for the test. I would assume that's one of the reasons Texas will no longer use cscope daily lesson plans. They also had a first year teacher. As many of us know, teachers have to fill in the gaps of the cscope curriculum. Being a new teacher she wasn't quite sure how to do this. I in no way blame the teacher, she is a lovely warm and caring girl who I'm sure will have a bright future as an educator. I do feel that she could have had better mentoring. As I said before, we have provided my son with private instruction over the summer. Also, this is a high academically achieving child. There is no history of struggling academically as well as previously receiving commended performance on previous state tests. The state of Texas does not require 4th grade to pass the math staar.

It's clear that you understand the testing/teaching conundrum. Though kind of you, your explanations to those who don't understand will not help answer your questions.

The best advice you've received is to go up the chain of command. I would also be sure to inform the superintendent of the principal's public 'disappointment' and lack of adherence to FERPA.

Good luck!

ETA: And please don't blame the first-year teacher. She couldn't possibly be responsible for 70% of the students, could she??

 

[rocketwright]

Texas staar test

By warm and caring I mean she cares. She cares about the kids. And teachers are no longer required to create their own lesson plans. They are given the cscope curriculum and told to follow the daily lesson plans. Filling in the blanks of the scope is up to them as they go but optional. The school dropped the ball on the kids, not the kids being lazy or low achievers. I will not blame a new young teacher who did not have proper guidance. It's a thankless job and just like any business, there are good employees and bad employees. There are great caring teachers and there are teachers who are just there to collect a paycheck.