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| No | 49% | 231 votes | Total: 474 votes | |
| Yes | 51% | 243 votes |
No
by Kathy Myers
Created on: December 11, 2009
As an educator I have seen many changes in education over the past 23 years. The amount of time
Created on: September 26, 2009
Should schools require more rigorous testing of students to determine literacy levels?
Absolutely not.
Created on: June 30, 2009
It could almost be a joke, testing as rigorously as possible for the sake of improving education. Almost
Created on: April 12, 2009 Last Updated: September 07, 2009
Due to the structure, rather than the message in the above statement, alarm signals could be raised
Created on: June 29, 2009 Last Updated: July 04, 2009
No, is my answer to the idea of schools rigorously testing students to see where they are
by Chris Leahy
Created on: June 09, 2009 Last Updated: June 19, 2009
Should schools require more rigorous testing of students to determine literacy levels?
In any location
Created on: March 02, 2009
No More Testing more testing
In no way, shape, or form should schools require more rigorous testing to
Created on: February 13, 2009 Last Updated: March 30, 2009
Standardized testing, especially at a young age, is not a successful method of measuring literacy. Many
Created on: July 13, 2008
While literacy is very important for humans to function on a daily basis, do we really need more tests
Created on: July 13, 2008
Test is a four letter word for good reason: it only challenges a temporary result. The testing criteria
Yes
by J.M. Schell
Created on: June 30, 2008
I've no knowledge of literacy teaching in Great Britain. Perhaps it's the case that Wales and Scotland
Created on: September 20, 2009
Merriam- -Webster's Collegiate dictionary defines literate as "...1b: able to read and write 2a:
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