sakinago
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In my horse analogy, what do you think I'd say is my biggest problem with that situation? Let's see how well you pay attention.^^^ this is what I'm talking about MGH. Standards drive curriculum. Curriculums may vary, but the "how" from district to district is going to be very similar. Is how macbeth is taught vs how othelo is taught going to be that different if kids still have to meet certain standards on a test, on say criticical reading. If your kids have to reach a certain standard of "critical reading" then you are going to teach them to meet those standards, on what those standards are looking for, their benchmarks, doesn't matter much whether it's othelo or Macbeth, you are going to be teaching to that test.Cite my post where I make that claim.
2 post previous to this, you claimed I didn't know what standards were, then the post after you implied the same by saying it's the stupidest question ever.
So can I get you to confirm that you believe standards DO NOT effect curriculum?
No specific curriculum is required for Common Core. As long as the curriculum meets the standards, everything is great!
You sure have a funny way of agreeing with something with which you have spent an entire thread disagreeing.
Standards don't matter unless you are not teaching them.
You teach the material required by the standards and then test them on what they learned. That is called "teaching to the test" by most nincompoops.
So, do you now admit that the fact that 75% of African-American boys in California not meeting the state reading levels has absolutely nothing to do with the standards?
Some people will never understand, or are too stubborn to understand, that when they say "teaching to the test" what they really mean is teaching students the skills that are required in order to pass tests. You can't win with some people-their pride is too strong.