When thousands of tests consistently, time after time, all show the same thing, the right response is to pay attention to what they’re saying. Naturally, what they do is suppress the tests because they don’t like what the tests are saying.
Naturally, what they do is suppress the tests because they don’t like what the tests are saying.
Exactly but consider too the tests point to problems that need to be addressed by the system. For instance, if students from a certain area constantly fail basic assessment tests what does that mean and how can it be fixed. If the local schools need be upgraded in equipment or personnel that would be important. It surely is not to toss the baby out with the bath water approach by tossing out the tests.