Posted on 10/14/2020 6:21:16 AM PDT by karpov
While cultural debates have roiled primary and secondary education, the National Assessment of Educational Progress has been largely free of ideological conflict. Known as the nations report card, NAEP tests students in math and reading and, less often, in civics, U.S. history, and science. These tests are not high-stakes student assessments because the NAEP does not calculate individual scores; rather, it measures school-system performance by state and large districts, and, as such, it is the nations best indicator of trends in student learning.
The NAEPs current framework defines reading comprehension as a dynamic cognitive process, involving Understanding written text; Developing and interpreting meaning; and Using meaning as appropriate to type of text, purpose, and situation. The language is commonsensical and defines reading as a generic function common to any literate person. Reading goals may vary depending on context, but reading remains fundamentally the same activity from person to person, and the object of readingdiscerning meaningcan be apprehended by anyone.
Now that might be changing. A proposal from the NAEP Governing Board to change the framework of the reading section threatens the status of the test as a reliable gauge of district performance. The new definition relativizes reading across cultures. Reading remains a dynamic cognitive process, but its now expanded to a sociocultural model that positions the reader, the texts, and the activities in a sociocultural context. Not only do we have readers exercising their skills on diverse texts and for different purposes, but readers themselves are also diversified, each one positioned by sociocultural background.
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We wonder, then, if the proposed change is for the benefit of Americas children or for educators dismayed by our persistent achievement gaps.
(Excerpt) Read more at city-journal.org ...
Diversity is our strength. Say that twice before going to bed each night. See if you feel better in the AM.
That's pure, unadulterated shit.
That's pure, unadulterated shit.
That's what I was thinkin' my own self.
“...That’s pure, unadulterated shit....”
Exactly. Best description so far.
Orwell missed this one.
Ever wonder what happens to college students that earned worthless degrees...
Pure word-salad vomitus.
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