tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post8715365455410620804..comments2024-03-28T11:57:21.902-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: The One And Only Lesson To Be Learned From NAEP ScoresPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-2398341339099386692019-11-23T12:23:37.757-05:002019-11-23T12:23:37.757-05:00Here is an excellent read:
https://aeon.co/ideas/a...Here is an excellent read:<br />https://aeon.co/ideas/against-metrics-how-measuring-performance-by-numbers-backfires<br />NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-54923662811627802302019-11-23T09:58:19.080-05:002019-11-23T09:58:19.080-05:00As the old saying goes, "If you torture data ...As the old saying goes, "If you torture data long enough, it will tell you anything you want."NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-23771033839245247572019-11-23T09:10:42.067-05:002019-11-23T09:10:42.067-05:00Do you think a single person backing those agendas...Do you think a single person backing those agendas is going to look at the data and say, "Damn! We got it wrong! We'd better drop our ideas and look for something else!"<br /><br />The data may show things, but it won't matter, because for all the hymns of praise written to data, people only listen to it when it says what they want it to say-- or they massage it until it does. <br /><br />Sure data could solve some issues. But it won't.Peter Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-27506591534464520762019-11-22T14:26:07.332-05:002019-11-22T14:26:07.332-05:00Actually, this shows the importance of data-inform...Actually, this shows the importance of data-informed, data-driven decision making. The data shows the DeVos plan, the Bill Gates plan, and all the other rich outsider plans do not work at scale.<br /><br />The data expose DeVosism as ideology disguised as reform. Follow the money.SteveAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17814712582099633546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-71151612798936323192019-11-22T11:10:32.887-05:002019-11-22T11:10:32.887-05:00Reformers need to be reminded that there is one cr...Reformers need to be reminded that there is one critical data bit missing from all test scores; particularly regarding incorrect responses: WHY did a student get any particular item wrong?<br /><br />Test fatigue?<br />Confusing item?<br />Apathy?<br />Age inappropriate item?<br />Subjective item-Objective format?<br />Absenteeism?<br />Test anxiety?<br />Tired?<br />Bad guess?<br />Personal issues?<br />Bad standard?<br />Cognitive disability?<br />Bad teaching?<br />Knowledge deficit?<br />Curriculum problem?<br />Vocabulary deficit?<br />Material not covered?<br />Time constraints/Rushing?<br /><br />Data-driven decision making has failed for obvious reasons.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08292448959963091160noreply@blogger.com