I just received this press release. This is a great action by the Providence Student Union.
Governor Chafee, take the test!
State Superintendent Deborah Gist, take the test!
MEDIA ADVISORY
March 13, 2013
CONTACT: Aaron Regunberg | Aaron@ProvidenceStudentUnion.org | 847-809-6039 (cell)
STUDENTS INVITE LEADERS, POLICY MAKERS TO “TAKE THE TEST” –
WOULD THEY GRADUATE UNDER NEW NECAP POLICY?
WHAT: To lend a deeper perspective to the debate over Rhode Island’s new high-stakes testing diploma system, members of the Providence Student Union (PSU) have invited community leaders and policy makers to put themselves in students’ shoes and take a shortened version of the NECAP exam that is now being used as a make-or-break graduation requirement for the state’s young people. Currently 40 state senators, state representatives, city council members, school board members, non-profit directors, lawyers, reporters, and education officials are planning to participate in this student-administered, student-proctored event.
DATE: Saturday, March 16th
WHERE: Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Avenue, Providence
WHEN: 12:15 p.m. event begins, test-takers start their exams; 1:25 p.m. suggested time for press to arrive to catch the last minutes of test-taking, see a short PSU presentation to the media, and interview test-takers.
The event will have strong visuals. Students and adult participants will be available for interviews.
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Now this is a fine idea. Good thinking, student leaders!
The real question is: Will they publish the results? After all these self same reformers are the ones wanting Educator evaluations and test data published.
I love these kids! As a RI educator, who is barely listened to by our esteemed commissioner, I am proud of these students. I will be anxious to see if the scores are published with THEIR NAMES so we can hold them accountable. I’m sure they will have preview of the test as the commissioner has access to it.
Brilliant idea from students! Wonder where they learned such critical thinking?
No excuses!!!
Fantastic! These students are awesome. I am interested in this data.
AWESOME!
Let those who set the standards be the first to teach them!
No! Let those who set the standards be the first to reach them!