That the special ed kids' standardized test scores are combined with the rest of a school's? This lowers the average generally, and makes the school look like crap. BOo on them.
2006-11-02 15:51:24 · 11 answers · asked by chronicalz21 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
NO, because standardized tests are all crap anyways... that kind of test does not show students knowledge or abilities. Don't worry about test scores, trust me.. when you go to college and you have an interview for a job, if you have an outstanding personality and have created a great portfolio, you will get a job hands down over a boring person with a 4.0!
2006-11-02 15:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is totally unfair. What's worse is that all the children of illegal aliens who speak absolutely no English also have to take these stupid tests and their scores are ALSO averaged in with the rest of the school's scores. Then, hard working, underpaid teachers like me take the blame from parents and the media. Thank you George Bush, and No Child Left Behind. WHAT A CROCK OF S**T!!
2006-11-03 00:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Bestie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do know that Special Education can also mean Highly capable, which is a program I am in. And guess what else, you stupid regular education kids make us look dumb! I mean, who isn't in Algebra by the 6th grade? A cave man?! Oh, and one more thing; Special Ed kids aren't losers, and its not their fault if their test scores aren't as high as others. So back off.
2006-11-02 23:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by ○○I am kayla○○ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason they are averaged in is because they get special tests that conform with their IEPS. They do NOT take the same test as the regular education kids. Their tests are designed so they can achieve the same scores as any other child.
2006-11-03 00:20:00 · answer #4 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well he does have a point, though - private schools have an advantage over public schools because they can reject and accept students at will.
and this does have a practical effect, too - schools with low test grades will have problems with No Child Left Behind (a dumb law to be fair).
and yes, standardized tests are useless, but unfortunately that's what people look at the most now.
2006-11-02 23:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by ugen624 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-----I was in a "special ed" class in grade school. One day we had a spelling bee against the regular class. We totally blew them away. In the big regular class, about all the teacher could do was keep dicipline. Our teacher, with a far smaller class, actually taught us. Looking back, I am wondering if the Principal only had assets for a "retarded students" class, so he deliberately changed it into a "gifted students" class disgused as a "retarded" class; that is sure what happened. I graduated from college with honors in Biology and Accounting. -----Jim
2006-11-03 02:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by James M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it but the special ed kids are probably smarter than the other kids.
2006-11-02 23:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that's not right they should be calculated separately. because they are in a totally separate program and probably get grade totally different then the rest of the school also.
2006-11-03 05:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that doesn't seem fair on either side of the fence.
2006-11-02 23:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bothers me that you're so insensitive.
2006-11-03 01:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by rorose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋