You're right - that is an interesting perspective. I think more teachers should put in the effort and thought you did - I'm sure some don't have the opportunity, but I think you're probably better at what you do than many, as well.
One thing:
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
My sister-in-law works at a public school in Texas. She has to spend so much time prepping for tests in the spring that she sometimes doesn't get to teach science. Think about that for a minute.
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This concept baffles me - the point of testing is to see where students stand in terms of learning. Preparing for the test should be the same thing as teaching them - in an ideal world, the test could be given at any given point and test information up to that point. I just don't get how this happens - that's not at all the intention behind any concept of testing.
Charges of "teaching to the test" are inane and generally incorrect - what requires this much time?