Comments on: APS bringing in two national experts to review test data http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/ Your source to discuss and learn about education in Atlanta, Georgia and the nation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:55:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-19001 Nancy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:16:45 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-19001 How many kids do you get from APS? I have had the privilege of teaching some extremely bright students in APS. There are even some geniuses with horrible behavior problems. The lack of accountability for that horrible behavior might be an issue that every school in the state needs to assess. For those of you who do not teach and wonder if significant gains are possible then I can tell you that gains are possible. Does cheating occur? I believe it does, but I also know these significant gains are possible with hard work from students, parents , teachers, and administrators. I do not believe the one in a billion statistic at all. How many kids do you get from APS? I have had the privilege of teaching some extremely bright students in APS. There are even some geniuses with horrible behavior problems. The lack of accountability for that horrible behavior might be an issue that every school in the state needs to assess.
For those of you who do not teach and wonder if significant gains are possible then I can tell you that gains are possible. Does cheating occur? I believe it does, but I also know these significant gains are possible with hard work from students, parents , teachers, and administrators. I do not believe the one in a billion statistic at all.

]]> By: Maude http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18973 Maude Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:22:17 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18973 As a teacher in another metro county I can tell you APS has cheated on the test for years. Every child I receive from APS has really great CRCT scores but no skills. The test they take in our county is much lower!!! Someone should follow these students and see the difference. As a teacher in another metro county I can tell you APS has cheated on the test for years. Every child I receive from APS has really great CRCT scores but no skills. The test they take in our county is much lower!!! Someone should follow these students and see the difference.

]]> By: APS bringing in two national experts to review test data | Get … Reviews Robot http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18666 APS bringing in two national experts to review test data | Get … Reviews Robot Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:23:22 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18666 [...] here:  APS bringing in two national experts to review test data | Get … By admin | category: student reviews | tags: college, college-life, committee, [...] [...] here:  APS bringing in two national experts to review test data | Get … By admin | category: student reviews | tags: college, college-life, committee, [...]

]]> By: Ed Johnson http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18643 Ed Johnson Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:52:51 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18643 A few reviews of Douglas Reeves’ book, The Learning Leader.... Education Book Reviews http://staff.lib.msu.edu/corby/reviews/posted/reeves.htm InterActions: UCLA Journal of Education and Information Studies, 4(2) http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2415t4m7 The School Administrator, Book Review American Association of School Administrators http://www.aasa.org/SchoolAdministratorArticle.aspx?id=7312 professionalreviews http://professionalreviews.pbworks.com/2006k A few reviews of Douglas Reeves’ book, The Learning Leader….

Education Book Reviews
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/corby/reviews/posted/reeves.htm

InterActions: UCLA Journal of Education and Information Studies, 4(2)
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/2415t4m7

The School Administrator, Book Review
American Association of School Administrators
http://www.aasa.org/SchoolAdministratorArticle.aspx?id=7312

professionalreviews
http://professionalreviews.pbworks.com/2006k

]]> By: David S http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18549 David S Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:25:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18549 Douglas Reeves, a nationally recognized consultant on improving student achievement in K-12 schools - and what "outstanding" improvements is he responsible for? I live in this nation and I have never heard of him, nor have I heard of any government school actually improving to a truly quality level. Government or education establishment insiders investigating problems with government education are sure to find the root cause - government - NOT. Expect the true culprits to get a big pass, while somehow the requirement for more money, more money, more money gets widespread coverage by the compliant media. Douglas Reeves, a nationally recognized consultant on improving student achievement in K-12 schools – and what “outstanding” improvements is he responsible for? I live in this nation and I have never heard of him, nor have I heard of any government school actually improving to a truly quality level.

Government or education establishment insiders investigating problems with government education are sure to find the root cause – government – NOT.

Expect the true culprits to get a big pass, while somehow the requirement for more money, more money, more money gets widespread coverage by the compliant media.

]]> By: Think-About-It http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18507 Think-About-It Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:53:09 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18507 Family matters and so does your rep. It takes alot of covering up to make a stinky mess smell sweet. To admitt to cheating would bring out the ugly truth and connect family and god children in APS. We always protect our family no matter what the consequences. Family matters and so does your rep. It takes alot of covering up to make a stinky mess smell sweet. To admitt to cheating would bring out the ugly truth and connect family and god children in APS. We always protect our family no matter what the consequences.

]]> By: Middle School maniac http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18432 Middle School maniac Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18432 Douglas Reeves is a nationally respected researcher who deeply understands psychometrics and knows how to do quality reviews of data and find the trends both good and bad. In addition, his research and ideas show that he is not beholden to anything other than what the data holds as effective. He will get to the bottom of the APS mess. Douglas Reeves is a nationally respected researcher who deeply understands psychometrics and knows how to do quality reviews of data and find the trends both good and bad. In addition, his research and ideas show that he is not beholden to anything other than what the data holds as effective. He will get to the bottom of the APS mess.

]]> By: APSTeach http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18428 APSTeach Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:38:22 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18428 trying hard to be patient, yes, 5 year olds as well. Things have gotten out of control. trying hard to be patient, yes, 5 year olds as well. Things have gotten out of control.

]]> By: catlady http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18426 catlady Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:54:21 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18426 Both gentlemen seem well-qualified to get the truth and understand it, as long as they don't rely on data produced for them from APS. They need unfettered, unfiltered access. Will they get it? Both gentlemen seem well-qualified to get the truth and understand it, as long as they don’t rely on data produced for them from APS. They need unfettered, unfiltered access. Will they get it?

]]> By: Deep DODO! http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/11/14/aps-bringing-in-two-national-experts-to-review-test-data/comment-page-1/#comment-18424 Deep DODO! Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15:20 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=3081#comment-18424 Deep Dodo, I say this because this is where APS has landed in this Cheating on State Test report. Let me put a bug in the evaluators ears, don"t waste your time asking the teachers and administrators what they did in their schools to achieve such great gain, if you want the truth ask the student. You will get a real eye as well as ear opener. Deep Dodo, I say this because this is where APS has landed in this Cheating on State Test report.
Let me put a bug in the evaluators ears, don”t waste your time asking the teachers and administrators what they did in their schools to achieve such great gain, if you want the truth ask the student. You will get a real eye as well as ear opener.

]]>