Maryland High School Assessments Opposition
I oppose the use of the Maryland High School Assessments (HSAs) as high stakes graduation requirements.I believe that the HSA testing program represents an inappropriate violation of local control and... continue reading »
"This is not necessary Maryland town or city in which you reside Silver Spring"
"As an education major, I can only imagine how parents across the state will react when told their child will recieve zero credit for a course they just passed because they didn't meet the HSA score established by the State Board of Education. Instead of t"
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"A high school diploma is part of a rite of passage for students who have attended school for 12 years. Being proficient in algebra, geometry, biology, English, etc., is not necessary for students who will be taking entry-level jobs such as a chef, bank te"
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"don't discriminate aganist students who try to pass the HSA every child deserves the opprotunity to graduate based on their school work and requirements to graduate not a test Maryland town or city in which you reside Largo"
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"В Maryland town or city in which you reside Monrovia"
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"I believe HSA is not appropriate for all kids, especially those with disabilities and there should be more than one way to get a diploma! HSA is a one size fits all solution. Maryland town or city in which you reside Silver Spring"
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"This is an atrocity Maryland town or city in which you reside Baltimore"
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"This will result in "teaching to the test" and less time on concepts, thoughts, ideas, theory and practice. Maryland town or city in which you reside Rockville"
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"These tests are very unfair to students who will be leaving high school and entering the workforce. These test are appropraite for students in the college prep programs. They are a measure of one window of time. WHat happens if the child has been sick or "
"There have been many hurdles to overcome for my special needs daughter. She valiantly worked in elementary school and middle school. Passed all the functional tests, got As, Bs and Cs on her report cards. Her teachers praised her persistence and during al"
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"Teaching and then testing to help children succeed is one thing, but teaching to a test is giving false impressions that we are "teaching" children. One test for entire year does not tell me what I can or cannot do. A standarized test is a picture of that"
