Posted on 05/11/2012 10:17:57 AM PDT by Daffynition
Some Garden State parents are furious after learning their 3rd graders were asked during the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge exam, NJ ASK, to disclose a secret about their lives – and why it’s hard to keep.
Dr. Richard Goldberg – a Marlboro father of twin boys in the 3rd grade – says the youngsters were asked “The Secret” question, and ” I was kind of shocked because it was just a very – it was an outrageous question…to ask an 8-year-old, a 9-year-old to start revealing secrets in the middle of an exam – I thought was really inappropriate… these children – they want to answer the question, they want to ask it correctly, they don’t want to get a bad grade- but at the same time…think about the things a child might know – about themselves or their family.”
He says many other parents were also upset by the question, and “whoever put this question forward really needs to be called to account…I find it incredible that someone could not possibly understand how dangerous or how uncomfortable a question like this might be…somebody was either very stupid or very arrogant.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nj1015.com ...
Some? Just *some*???? I would think legions would be marching on the state capitol!?!
Paging Chris Christie. Where are you on this?
Cue the story of the much-celebrated NorK camp hero who eventually escaped after ratting out his mother and brother who were executed in front of him.....
He’s waiting for word from his campaign manager....A Coulter.
Welcome to public education in America. Dismantle it.
There have been writing prompts similar to this on the Texas TAAS test. For example: “Tell about a time you felt proud of yourself. Explain why.” I’m sure that the state of NJ will be very sorry it asked about a “secret.” Dumb, dumb, dumb.
More Marxist or Nazi influence in the government schools.
This is not a question Americans would put on a test.
I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the notion that for a *good* grade...a third grader feels obligated to reveal a personal secret. Jaw dropping. Obscene.
how will they be able to tell whether the ‘secret’ is even true? kids will make stuff up, some of which will be misinterpreted...
At the end of the article it describes the question on a portion of the tests as *field testing*...and it takes 2 years for a review? That would mean that next year, this will continue...unless there is a huge outrage from parents.
Pitchforks to the capitol!
My granddaughter is in 3rd grade [not NJ]. She & I are going to have a *little* talk tonight b/c she’s a very compliant student and I want her know she has *options*.
**Our teacher spends a lot of time in the supply closet with Jimmy from the 6th grade. From the noises coming inside, I think they must be moving a lot of stuff around.**
Many States have laws about abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children. I would file a criminal complaint about that if I were a parent.
1) It's New Jersey.
2) It's "for the children"
It is all about conditioning people to do as they are told, to answer any and all questions : |
Dear Lord, give us strength to win this battle.
Tatt
If you follow the link, you will see the testing company is not from NJ. Their site has a map with clients across the country. I'm wondering if it is being tested in all these other states, as well.
43% of the poll responses think asking kids to tell family secrets is ok. Really? What planet do these morons live? Every one of them is probably the reason America is so screwed up and DC is filled with deviants.
We taught our kids to NEVER answer anything personal on those tests and surveys. If the teacher demanded an answer, we told them to make up the most outlandish answer they could. It’s not that we have anything to hide but bottom line is it’s no one’s business and teachers will gossip.
This used to be done in the Soviet Union.
Rat on your parents.
Then the parents would dissappear and the child was praised as a hero of the revolution.
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