tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post1312896714834081805..comments2024-03-29T04:34:05.185-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: Does The Nation's Report Card Have A New Reading ProblemPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-16987348547693645392021-05-14T12:08:29.434-04:002021-05-14T12:08:29.434-04:00The idea that students in public schools "can...The idea that students in public schools "can't read" (age appropriate material) is ridiculous. The exceptions of course are students with serious learning disabilities. The reason that standardized test scores don't reflect this is because they don't (and probably can't) test for basic reading skills. Instead they are testing standards that have almost nothing to do with simple age appropriate reading comprehension.<br /><br />Finding non-fiction reading passages that require no background knowledge is nearly impossible. So why not provide the topics in advance of the exam? <br /><br />If 6th graders will be tested on passages about whales or Ancient Egypt they would be able to receive topic specific instruction in science and social studies classes prior to the exam. Not a perfect solution but much better than what we do now.NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.com