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	Name:	joyrider -
	Subject:	Test
	Date:	12/9/2005 9:54:38 AM

I'm playing catch-up today, so I'm jumping in. (Hope the waters warm!) ;)

I agree with Jawjagal-the schools are so hyped on Test. Teaching what will be on test, ACTs-SATs and Exit Exams. With a senior on hand, she is pulling her hair out over the Social Studies High School Exit Exam. Each test is differant, but unlike the Math section-there are no "formula's" to refer to. There are decades of History, refering to whatever memory you have. I know a handful of last year graduates, who made Honors, made 26 or higher on ACTs AND got scholorships, who (still) are trying to pass the SS section of the exit exams. They walked with the class for graduation, didn't receive their diploma, had scholorships waiting for them and had to take their GED in order to start college. They are still taking the Exit Exam to get that diploma, coming back each time the test is given to do so. (which is about every other month)

What's wrong with this picture?

Well, for starters-in OUR school system-there are WAY to many "coaches" teaching in the classrooms. Not all-but a lot-study the "game plan" for the up coming football, basketball, baseball, wrestling match, or whatever. They have subs in their classes EVERY Friday, and usually one or two other days out of the week.

Our High School is on a block system, which means they are taught an entire years worth of a subject in half the time. It's rush, rush, rush. Getting sick and missing a day or two is like missing a week.

My daughter is an average student, who HAS to study. But I do think this Exit Exam crap has been scaled at an unfair level. Not every child test well. My son (8th grade), on the other hand, can remember word for word what his teachers (5 teachers-not counting PE) say during the day. He test much better than my daughter and doesn't seem to have to study as much to make the grade.

I've never considered home schooling-I think I would have lost what little sanity I have left if I did. I applaude those who have the patience.