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Apr 29, 2010 11:21:40 GMT -6
Post by Arch on Apr 29, 2010 11:21:40 GMT -6
I hope I misunderstood what I heard this morning so I decided to toss this out for clarification...
I had heard that they are implementing finals over 4 days (not 3) and doing 2 per day. Each one is broken down to a 45 minute review then, turn right around and test for 90 minutes...
Isn't that just basically telling the kids the answers to the test they are about to take? Wow, I hope I misunderstood the process...
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Apr 29, 2010 11:49:31 GMT -6
Post by doctorwho on Apr 29, 2010 11:49:31 GMT -6
I hope I misunderstood what I heard this morning so I decided to toss this out for clarification... I had heard that they are implementing finals over 4 days (not 3) and doing 2 per day. Each one is broken down to a 45 minute review then, turn right around and test for 90 minutes... Isn't that just basically telling the kids the answers to the test they are about to take? Wow, I hope I misunderstood the process... If that's the case why not just fill them out now... it's not just 204, we have a friend in 203 and when they get a bad test they get ' do overs' as she calls them. I said what ? really ? GPA's mean very little if this is what happens - and sure as hell no indicator how someone will do in college-- I've yet to see a college prof review the test just before taking it, or issuing do overs if you have a bad day... I'm hoping my daughter doesn't hear this one - she already complains about the above, and the fact she has to get an 85 to get a B -- vs 80 for many of her friends -- and she knows her finals are full year comprehensive.
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Apr 29, 2010 12:40:22 GMT -6
Post by Arch on Apr 29, 2010 12:40:22 GMT -6
The person I heard this from prefaced it with "it was successful at WV last year that they decided to do it @mv this year". Is this happening at NV also?
Sounds like: "Don't worry about studying throughout the school year because you'll be spoon-fed the info just prior to being tested on it"... which only tests short-term memory not long-term comprehension and does the kids a disservice for those that are college bound (or even life in general).
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Apr 29, 2010 14:11:58 GMT -6
Post by casey on Apr 29, 2010 14:11:58 GMT -6
I hope I misunderstood what I heard this morning so I decided to toss this out for clarification... I had heard that they are implementing finals over 4 days (not 3) and doing 2 per day. Each one is broken down to a 45 minute review then, turn right around and test for 90 minutes... Isn't that just basically telling the kids the answers to the test they are about to take? Wow, I hope I misunderstood the process... Arch, you heard absolutely correctly. WV finals are scheduled exactly like you said. Four days, Monday, May 24- Thursday, May 27. The format is review test, review test. Monday, May 24Period 7 Review Period 7 Exam Period 8 Review Period 8 Exam Tuesday, May 25Period 1 Review Period 1 Exam Period 6 Review Period 6 Exam Wednesday, May 26Period 2 Review Period 2 Exam Period 5 Review Period 5 Exam Thursday, May 27Period 3 Review Period 3 Exam Period 4 Review Period 4 Exam Neuqua is definitely not run the same way. Here's the announcement I received from NV regarding their final exams: nvhs.ipsd.org/uploads/Guidance/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Final%20Exams%20S2%200910%20Students%20%20Parents.pdfTuesday, May 25 Period 3 Review Period 1 Exam Period 4 Exam Wednesday, May 26 Period 5 Exam Period 9 Exam Period 7 Exam Thursday, May 27 Period 6 Exam Period 2 Exam Period 8 Exam Why the difference? ? Let's face it, kids would much prefer to review immediately before the exam (like WV is doing) as opposed to reviewing another class subject (like NV is doing) however, the spoonfeeding of material doesn't seem right. I may not remember correctly but I don't believe I was ever given a review session in college right before an exam. Of course back then I probably wouldn't have gone anyway .
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Apr 29, 2010 20:31:35 GMT -6
Post by lacy on Apr 29, 2010 20:31:35 GMT -6
Well, just another example of differences in the district.
Why can't the high schools get on the same page?
And if not, how can the district blame parents (or call them racists) if they perceive one school to be superior to another?
Even if they are ultimately equitable - they do things differently in many academic cases.
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