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tink23
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Lori
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
Yup, can you believe this crap???
I'm a teacher in a middle school and this story really caused a stir.
And to think we payed 32 million for this!!!
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jlk51496
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Katie
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
that was the most ridiculous story I have ever seen on those damn tests. I taught 4th grade for 8 yrs...but this one def takes the cake..
Message edited 4/21/2012 12:08:41 AM.
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WNA01
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
i felt like i was tripping reading this story 
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| Posted 4/21/12 7:34 AM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
In all seriousness, what were the actual answers supposed to be? I can't figure it out.
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| Posted 4/21/12 8:21 AM |
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LMichele
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
That was on this week's ELA test? I work as a MS reading teacher, but only saw the 7th grade test since I was proctoring it.
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| Posted 4/21/12 9:01 AM |
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LiveItUp
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
Posted by MrsT809
So apparently the section is being thrown out due to the complaints. Does that mean we get a partial refund from Pearson?! Or the committee who approved it? The article also includes the actual test passage and questions. I will say it's better than the version posted here but still.
Times article
Here's the actual passage and questions
No ninjas or toothpaste at least.
What's with question #6 from the actual passage? "In what order are the events in the story told?" My guess for the answer would be "B. In the order in which events happen." Is it just me or is that a weird question?
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| Posted 4/21/12 9:06 AM |
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justbeachy
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
Posted by ladybug8
What day was this test given? I hope all districts have given the make up tests before this hit the news!
Our makeups are Monday and Tuesday. Shocked to see this posted (not this post...but news articles, etc.).
I guess because it's getting 'thrown out' it's ok to discuss in NYT?
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| Posted 4/21/12 9:19 AM |
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ny55angel
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Re: 8th grade state exam question
Posted by LiveItUp
Posted by MrsT809
So apparently the section is being thrown out due to the complaints. Does that mean we get a partial refund from Pearson?! Or the committee who approved it? The article also includes the actual test passage and questions. I will say it's better than the version posted here but still.
Times article
Here's the actual passage and questions
No ninjas or toothpaste at least.
What's with question #6 from the actual passage? "In what order are the events in the story told?" My guess for the answer would be "B. In the order in which events happen." Is it just me or is that a weird question?
That's the only question that actually made sense to me !!
These tests are such BS when it comes to accurately evaluating what kids have learned. And now that they want to use these scores to grade teachers?!?! NY seems to be setting up both kids and teachers for failure!
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