Tag: Standardized testing

  • Weekly ACT-SAT Vocabulary Group 2

    This post is in response to my comments about using vocabulary in better and more intentional ways. I am going to post a list of common words seen in standardized test.

  • Weekly ACT-SAT Vocabulary Group 1

    This post is in response to my comments about using vocabulary in better and more intentional ways. I am going to post a list of common words seen in standardized test.

  • April ACE Challenge

    #AdobeEduCreative April Challenge is a great way to show your students that you are more than a test score.

  • Quote from “What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers across America” by Ted Dintersmith

    “Our children should study what’s important to learn, not what’s easy for you to test. School should develop each child’s unique potential, not rank it for you with high-stakes standardized tests of low-level skills. Please, please, please consider the possibility that our innovative teachers, not data-driven policies, can best lead the way.” Start reading this…

  • ACT in KY part 2

    Image via Wikipedia First, I want to say how proud I am of my school’s juniors. They performed well yesterday and many of them felt as though they did their best. Yesterday was an interesting day for me because it provided the chance to talk to many of the students about what it was like…

  • ACT in KY

    Tomorrow, students across Kentucky will be taking the ACT for the first time as part of the state assessment. Students’ senior year could be reshaped by the ACT because of math and English remedial requirements set by the state. I hope for the best for everyone tomorrow and success. Check back tomorrow for info about…