Sentences with phrase «worried about standardized testing»

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Some of these tests were the standardized tests that the states or districts re-use each year, and the teachers were worried about kids cheating — sharing questions and answers with next year's students.

Sadly, many of them never make the connection between mind and body, and just keep sinking into those self - defeating thoughts as they worry about how they will measure up on the next standardized test.

Some educators worry about the fallout from these measures, such as the proliferating plague of standardized testing, but don't know how to oppose them without casting themselves as obstructionists clinging to a failed status quo.

That means less time is spent preparing for, or worrying about, standardized tests, the system's educators say.

In this case, state governments would also be able to worry less about trying to extend standardized testing to grades and subjects for which it might not be appropriate.

This includes one where I consider my philosophical shift from not worrying about my student's standardized test scores to deciding that I need to play the high stakes testing game and focus on preparing my students for their standardized tests.

Teachers and administrators are worried about being judged inappropriately on the bases of standardized tests (Paris & Urdan, 2000; Smith, 1991).