tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post3509880839250678369..comments2024-03-18T01:24:59.573-05:00Comments on a blog about school: In Orwellian edu-speak, top-down is bottom-upChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12919030671050831251noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post-64592669904544756752011-05-22T08:36:19.826-05:002011-05-22T08:36:19.826-05:00Oops, I think I misworded my last post....I meant ...Oops, I think I misworded my last post....I meant to students who scored at the 85th percentile or above...rather than students who had a score of 85% or above.KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883213697051461818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285353362748898720.post-67461250599676983622011-05-22T08:32:37.253-05:002011-05-22T08:32:37.253-05:00Speaking of Barack Obama and test scores, students...Speaking of Barack Obama and test scores, students at SE junior high get a certificate with a gold seal, "signed" by Obama, and Arne Duncan, as well as the principal, if they score above 85% on the standardized tests in reading and math.<br /><br />I don't think we need to give out certificates for standardized test scores, just my opinion.KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883213697051461818noreply@blogger.com