Thursday, May 28, 2009

SOL Rollback?

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An interesting story this morning from the Washington Post: VA Ponders Eliminating Third-Grade History Exam.

I've never been a fan of SOLs, especially for younger students:
Forty multiple-choice questions cover material from kindergarten through third grade, which state officials say puts an unfair burden on the memories of young children.
On the other hand, I'm surprised to feel a twinge of concern, expressed well here:
"In an environment where some subjects are tested and some are not, guess which lose out," said Bill Brazier, social science supervisor for Loudoun County schools.
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  1. Although I would be happy to see the current format changed, there is pertinent information that third graders could be tested on. How to read a map; what are the continents; who is the President; the difference between rural, urban and suburban communities. But I do agree that improving reading scores is more important that learning about Mali!
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