What’s the Magic Number? Annmarie August 20, 2014 1 Comment Dear Ed Inquiry, Is 95% a magic number needed for statistical accuracy when it comes to standardized testing? I read in an article from Texas that 6% or more missing scores means they cannot use the...
Rebuttal in Idaho Annmarie August 13, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, Below is a letter that comes from our state DOE to be sent our when parents they request to OPT OUT of the test. What would be your opinion on our best rebuttal as parents? Also, is...
High-Stakes = High Stress Annmarie August 6, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, As a concerned (and confused) parent, I need to know what qualifies as a high-stake test. We live in Colorado, and I am not sure if the TCap and TSap are considered high-stakes assessments....
Fight the Failure Annmarie July 30, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, I am an educator in Panama City, FL. I teach high school science. In our school district, the school board has made the EOC's 30% of the student's final grade. Can the school board fail...
Calm the Testing Qualms Annmarie July 23, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, I am a new high school teacher, and although I think I have a grasp on the concept of formative vs. summative assessments, I am experiencing some anxiety about what they look like in the...
College Ready or Not? Annmarie July 16, 2014 4 Comments Dear Ed Inquiry, My son is struggling on the Reading section of ACT because of the ridiculously short amount of time given to read the passages and answer the questions. Throughout his school career,...
