Comments on: Limitations of test scores and other scores http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/teaching/2013/02/18/limitations-of-test-scores-and-other-scores/ Looking for some alternative conversations about teaching which: substitute analysis of transcripts and recording of lessons for judgments made about recollections of lessons; focus on details rather than general points; are exploratory rather than cut and dried; engage students in the exploration of teaching practices rather than exclude them; are intended to liberate rather than control; move beyond the conventional to the unconventional - even iconoclastic; encourage very small changes rather than big ones; and value the constant testing of the consequences of our usual practices in order to better understand teaching and learning? If you are, I invite you to engage in some of the activities on this blog. I say, “engage” because to understand our teaching, we have to act, not just read and write. You will, I hope, become exhilarated by the many possibilities for your teaching that previously you might have dreamt about but not considered possible. — John F. Fanselow Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:17:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Leo Cecchini http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/teaching/2013/02/18/limitations-of-test-scores-and-other-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Leo Cecchini Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:22:15 +0000 http://peacecorpsworldwide.org/teaching/?p=592#comment-83 Ah,, but sociologists and pyschologists have reduced such concepts as how we relate to each other, respect each other and understand differences to surveys or tests of responses to questions. And doing well on tests does not detract from one's character, curiosity and freedom to question, in fact these traits lead to better test performance. .One cannot learn without having these traits. Whenever I hear complaints about tests having a pivotal role in our lives I consider my own case. All the opportunities I have had in life have come through my performance on tests. I would have done well in Mandarin China where selection for positions and promotion came from performance on tests. Ah,, but sociologists and pyschologists have reduced such concepts as how we relate to each other, respect each other and understand differences to surveys or tests of responses to questions. And doing well on tests does not detract from one’s character, curiosity and freedom to question, in fact these traits lead to better test performance. .One cannot learn without having these traits.

Whenever I hear complaints about tests having a pivotal role in our lives I consider my own case. All the opportunities I have had in life have come through my performance on tests. I would have done well in Mandarin China where selection for positions and promotion came from performance on tests.

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