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PennyCat
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So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
I actually thought day 1 of the 7th grade test was pretty fair....
How did you ladies feel?
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Posted 4/26/10 9:54 PM  |
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
I thought Day 1 for grade 6 was pretty fair too. I read that they were going to raise the numbers needed for each level (so a score that would have gotten you a 3 last year may only get you a 2) so I am glad that they didn't make it a double whammy and increase the difficulty of the test. Let's hope today is similar!
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| Posted 4/27/10 7:58 AM |
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evrythng4areason
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
i thought 8th yesterday was fair, but i have a slight issue with day 2 
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| Posted 4/27/10 1:04 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
I thought they would have been fair to give to children in general education, but when you teach the population of children I teach (special education) in a psychiatric day treatment center most of whom have severe learning disabilities and perform 2-3 grade levels below their chronological age, I'd say it was borderline nightmarish, sad and plain cruel to have to administer. Hands down the part of my job I hate the most.
Thanks GWB. No child left behind? How about a President I'd like to leave behind?
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| Posted 4/27/10 6:36 PM |
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PennyCat
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
Posted by Goldi0218
I thought they would have been fair to give to children in general education, but when you teach the population of children I teach (special education) in a psychiatric day treatment center most of whom have severe learning disabilities and perform 2-3 grade levels below their chronological age, I'd say it was borderline nightmarish, sad and plain cruel to have to administer. Hands down the part of my job I hate the most.
Thanks GWB. No child left behind? How about a President I'd like to leave behind?
 I teach special ed too .. Fortunately overall for my specific kids, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be! Of course though for my kids who are comparatively lower functioning, it was much more a challenge 
In 7th grade they gave a grammar section where they need to do editing. I don't even want to think about that portion  I KNOW it was a wash.....
Hopefully the multiple choice from yesterday will give them the boost they need to still perform well because the grammar and listening section today, stunk!
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| Posted 4/27/10 6:57 PM |
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
Posted by Goldi0218
I thought they would have been fair to give to children in general education, but when you teach the population of children I teach (special education) in a psychiatric day treatment center most of whom have severe learning disabilities and perform 2-3 grade levels below their chronological age, I'd say it was borderline nightmarish, sad and plain cruel to have to administer. Hands down the part of my job I hate the most.
Thanks GWB. No child left behind? How about a President I'd like to leave behind?
It is absurd to me that kids who have those kind of needs have to take that test.
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jewels
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
i thought the 3rd grade test was fair. didn't like the listening section with its similar sounding animal names. with a high esl population i thought it was needlessly confusing.
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| Posted 4/27/10 11:01 PM |
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missfabulous
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Re: So, what did everyone think of the NYS ELA tests today?
Posted by MrsProfessor
Posted by Goldi0218
I thought they would have been fair to give to children in general education, but when you teach the population of children I teach (special education) in a psychiatric day treatment center most of whom have severe learning disabilities and perform 2-3 grade levels below their chronological age, I'd say it was borderline nightmarish, sad and plain cruel to have to administer. Hands down the part of my job I hate the most.
Thanks GWB. No child left behind? How about a President I'd like to leave behind?
It is absurd to me that kids who have those kind of needs have to take that test.
I fully and completely agree. One of kids practically got gave up because it was just too hard for her. I had another one having a major ADHD episode because she can't sit for that long (they get time and a half). And another asking me how to spell "that" and I had to say "do your best. sound it out"
I bought them donuts for the last day to reward them for trying so hard. It's not easy for them, and the only thing it does it get them so frustrated.
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