I really believe in what Piaget and Vygotsky said that educators should focus on "the children's thought processes and not just on the outcomes"(Berger. 2012) because, and this is very true, children do not come from the same environment, have not been exposed to the same things supposed to foster their learning skills like books or technology, and have not rub the same people like parents, instructors and other children. All of this being intimately connected to the culture. Vygotsky believed that cultures teach (Berger. 2012).
STAR test is an online testing in maths, reading and literacy and it is a good way of knowing the level of a child. It helps teachers know which children need more help than others, and how to challenge those who do good.
I agree I was one child that did not do well on standardized test, but still performed well in school receiving honor roll. Those test make me nervous. I think a child portfolio with a child's progress and accomplishments will help a child's learning progress and show the child's abilities.
ReplyDeleteI agree I was one child that did not do well on standardized test, but still performed well in school receiving honor roll. Those test make me nervous. I think a child portfolio with a child's progress and accomplishments will help a child's learning progress and show the child's abilities.
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