Wow. After reading this article, it really put the struggle for education in Iowa into perspective for me. However, this article bases most of it's argument on test scores. I do not believe that test scores alone are a accurate measurement of student's progress and growth. Although our national education system relies heavily on test scores, I believe other factors need to be taken into consideration. What if the student's dog passed away earlier that morning? Or a student had not been fed that day and could not think about anything else but their hunger? Dialects and word usage differ nationally, what if the student did not understand the words in the questions? It is alarming to me that solely from a test score, judgments can be made. This bothers me because we live in a nation that strives for hard work and communication in the job force. I do understand the importance of tracking growth nationally and by State. However, more factors should be taken into consideration when determining judgments on states' education ability. With that said, I believe Midwest Education enforces the idea to students that community and dedication are extremely important.
How to fix these test scores? To be honest, I have no idea. I do know that it needs to be a progressive process and will take time to reach. All any teacher can do is teach their best and aid each student to progress and grow as an individual.
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