NO FCAT EXAM, PLEASE!
I am 10 years old, my name is Joe Sabella, and I want you to sign my petition to stop the Florida Comprehensive Achievement test. My reasons are that it takes away our learning time, it makes kids sic... continue reading »
"So much of what needs to be taught can't due to this test which puts unnecessary pressures on our children and teachers. Go back to the "old" system."
"As an educator, I find the FCAT detrimental to student learning, as well as demeaning, both to my efforts and those of my students. Both teaching and learning should be exciting and energizing, not repetitive and stressful. While standardized tests will a"
"I think the young man has something there!"
"I have been fortunate as a parent in that my children have always done well in school and on the FCAT exams. My concern is the amount of school hours spent "grooming" the kids to pass the test. It puts too much pressure on the teachers and the children an"
"This test is very stressful. One test should not determine whether or not we can pass on to the next grade. It should be determined by their performance all year. I work hard in school all year and i'm sure all other kids do also. It's not fair."
"This test is nothing but trouble. You cannot use one test to determine the worth of thousands. The School Board says that once the teachers get used to the curriculum the scores will go up but with so much emphasis on the FCAT students are unable to perfo"
"i believe in what little joe has to say, he is exactly right , the fcat is unfair and a test that is a waste of time and energy. 75% of the stuff on that test we allready know and will most likely never use again. good for you joseph"
"I HATE THE FCAT TO MUCH PRESSURE"
"I was a "bad tester" while in school. I quit school in the 11th grade because of that particular issue. I am now 50 years old with a Bachelors in Social Work and a Masters in Business. Does this tell you something?"
"FCAT IS A SCAM"
"As a teacher, I find that too many students freeze when trying to take comprehensive exams. It is too much pressure for our children."
"do away with the FCAT, ITS GETS KIDS CONFUSED AND GETS THEM SCARED, I KNOW BECAUSE I JUST TOOK IT AND I CAN'T CONCENTRATE AND GET REALLY SCARED ABOUT NOT PASSING IT DO AWAY WITH THE FCAT!!"
"The FCAT would be a valuable test if it was testing the individual to monitor the progress he/she has made through their educational years. I do not understand how a school can be graded by the FCAT scores. Not everyone can be tested without stress which "
"Perhaps the teachers should be required to take the FCAT. My daughter has yet to come home from school with a letter that was grammatically correct. We must inspect what we expect."
