Do you think its a problem that students have to take the wasl? because some pple say that studends are taught for the test and not to prepare for the future. And my second question is should there be pre-AP(advanved placement) classes or should all the softmores and freshmen be places together? because if we seporate its not fair and were discriminating but if we stick the "smart kids" with the "dumb kids" or kids who dont apply them selves then the smart kids get help behind and will they be ready for AP courses as Jr's and Seniors? Please use as much detail as posible i want to hear some honest opinions because im split and undecided on the issue. Thanks.
2006-12-12 04:47:21 · 2 answers · asked by George 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
I don't like state testing at all. Some people just aren't good at taking tests and I don't believe it reflects a student intelligence, for the most part. Just from teaching I think that it benefits both the more advanced as well as the less to keep them integrated. "dumb kids" isn't a nice terminology because when i was young i didn't do as well, and right now I have two degrees, I'm a teacher, and currently getting my masters degree. Those so called "smart kids" half of them aren't doing anything with their lives. So i ask myself who are the dumb ones now? If we are talking special Ed then that is a different story.
2006-12-12 05:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by thesunnshynne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As far as teaching kids just so they can pass the test well, that's better than what they can do now!
2006-12-12 04:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by lenshure 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋