PRINCIPALS’ RESPONSES TO BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION
ON TESTING & ACCOUNTABILITY
ASSIGNMENT (by Craig Hill):
Asked to rank priorities 1-10 using list of 30 numbered items (copy of
numbered items provided to Kathy Sullivan)
1.
#24. #13 – It is unfair to test students who show up every 9th day to get a Soc Sec
check or for fun, #13 – This year, #23, #1, #23, #27 – Would like to see how NC
students compare nationally, Would like more constructed response tests to determine
critical thinking and application skills, #11, #17, #2, #18
2.
#16 – 5 years should be counted as key as they graduate, #29, #23, #12 – This year,
#1, #2, #13, #17, #1, #23 – The current model has raised basic standards, but must be
revised to avoid the negative pitfalls of high stakes testing, #25, #22
3.
#21, #3, #17 – This year, #6, #2, #3, #14, #24, #12, #23, #21, #14 and #15 – Similar in
idea, avoid changing rules in midst of the “game”.
4.
#1, #3, #18 – This year, #13, #4, #16, #21, #17, #24, #8 – Quick release/turnaround of
testing very difficult and unfair to students and staff.
5.
#12, #15 – This year, #8, #7, #17, #6 - , #17, #26, #22, #5, #10, #12 – This year.
6.
#12, #30, #14 – This year, #15, #17, #24, #6, #11, #18, #8 – If teachers are held
accountable they should know what’s tested.
7.
#16, #17, #8 – This year, #12, #11, #5, #7, #13, #15, #1, #3
8.
#11, #25, #7, , #10, #8, #17, #5 – Testing currently takes way to long especially when
students have more than one test per day.
9.
#27, #24, #20, #23, #8, #2, #15, #5, #15, #12, #7 – Assessment should be relevant and
authentic.
10.
#18, #22, #4, #10, #19 #25, #1, #22 and #5
Misc. (Your Thoughts)
I agree these should be grouped and categorized. They are too different to rank order.
Alternative schools model should be process oriented rather than outcome.
The only valid outcome measure is growth scores and only for students who have been
enrolled 140 days.
Bring back #25.
Bring back #21 - Graduation w/in 5 years.
Bring back #30 – Testing has become a record keeping nightmare – Plus, we must
address EC/504 modifications.