tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post7876899380645337499..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: High School Exit Exam Back In The NewsDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-100157493364765652009-04-24T02:36:00.000-07:002009-04-24T02:36:00.000-07:00First, the CEE doesn't test at high school level, ...First, the CEE doesn't test at high school level, and the pass level is set ridiculously low. The vast majority of students pass easily, usually as sophomores. No amount of racial bias could prevent an even reasonably competent student from passing this exam, even if I believed it existed.<br /><br />That said, why is the test necessary? Anyone incapable of passing that test should also be incapable of passing the minimum 2 years of sequential mathematics and the 4 years of English required for graduation. <br /><br />For most students, the test is a joke. The administration requirements make it a scheduling nightmare that has a significant impact on classroom instruction. And, in the end, it tells us nothing that appropriate grading wouldn't have already.maxutilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294262473781967372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-63322713780523893232009-04-23T01:02:00.000-07:002009-04-23T01:02:00.000-07:00Here in arizona, we have a very similar test. How...Here in arizona, we have a very similar test. However, the tests are at high school leve, (sophomore and junior equivalent years, not middle school equivalent years) and we have a very high passing rate, including females and non-whites.<br /><br />so....could it be possible that the CALIFORNIA EDUCATION SYSTEM is failing the students by not providing enough educational opportunities to the schools at which contain a majority of the failing students?<br /><br />but i agree....don't pass the test, dont get a diploma. that's how it i here in arizona, no exceptionsScott McCallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-25322159564921808202009-04-22T19:11:00.000-07:002009-04-22T19:11:00.000-07:00Remember the colorblind society? The idea that we ...Remember the colorblind society? The idea that we wouldn't blame or hinder students based on race? So why do we keep indulging what is a very racist and sexist stereotype by expecting less academic achievement from minorities and girls (and without saying especially from minority girls....)than other students. They have many of the same programs, in fact minority students may have access to support that is unheard of in suburban schools. That would make it where these failing students are actually getting more from their schools in terms of contact time, material and additional programs than their more male and less ethnic peers. And if you believe this hype, how do you explain Asians on that paradigm? Liberals are so racist.....Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.com