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Jan 30

Another Problem with Standardized Testing

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Assessment
January 30, 2014

Our 6th graders are tested once a year, usually in the Spring around April or May, on Reading and Math. Our 7th graders are tested once a year on Reading, Math and Writing. Our 8th graders are tested once a year on Reading, Math and Science. We get the results of those tests usually in …

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May 22

My Own Children

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Assessment, Ed News
May 22, 2012

I blog and share posts about my dislike of standardized tests. I especially hate when these tests are made high stakes to determine what kids know and how well teachers are teaching. And yet both my kids take them. Why don’t I opt them out? My son is 15 years old, a freshman in high …

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May 07

The Scaffolding vs. Struggling Debate

By Alfonso Gonzalez in Ed News
May 7, 2012

Ronnie Burt wrote a blog post about a debate he’s been having with Sue Waters, Edublogger Debate: Scaffolding vs. Struggling â€“ Can You Be Too Helpful? I found the topic quite intriguing as it fits perfectly into what I spend a majority of my time worrying about, Student Engagement and Student Discipline. So the question …