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kitchen table math, the sequel: Make a Teacher Crazy
Teacher Paul B. discusses the weaknesses of relying on standards alone to judge exactly what it is that students are supposed to be able to do. He has advice for parents going into parent-teacher conferences to help them get straight, meaningful answers.
Faith in Common Standards Not Enough - Up Front Blog - Brookings Institution
Interestingly, Deborah Meiers even agrees with this analysis.... Curriculum is king -- not standards.
E Pluribus Unum? : Education Next
Chester Finn & Deborah Meiers debate the value of a national curriculum. Interesting.....
High School Academic Curriculum and Persistence Path Through College: Executive Summary
Really interesting IES report that studies the link between the rigor of a student's high school curriculum and his/her likelihood of "persisting" in college (defined as staying in the same institution and graduating in 4 years). The findings: students who take a rigorous HS curriculum are significantly more likely to persist in college than those who stick with the core- or mid-level curricula, even when SAT scores and GPA are accounted for.
The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College
"The academic intensity of the student's high school curriculum still counts more than anything else in precollegiate history in providing momentum toward completing a bachelor's degree."
Test From a Curriculum, Not a List of Standards | Britannica Blog
Daniel Willingham -- "Ask the Cognitive Scientist" -- explores the difficulty of creating tests based on subject-area standards. He then suggests that a more effective and accurate approach is to "make the expectations more comprehensive" -- i.e. base tests on an actual curriculum instead of standards.
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