Brewer
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10-13-11 04:15 PM - Post#140752
In response to Brewer
Here is another poorly worded question from the same exam.
"What lab tool would you use to measure the capacity of milk is in our school milk containers?"
So I am guessing there is a graduated cylinder packed in every half pint of milk.
That is poor editing and you think before a test went out to the district from the Science Cadre that it would have been proofed.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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SB
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10-13-11 05:54 PM - Post#140758
In response to Brewer
I agree with Brewer. I too have never made an error over the course of my life and will not tolerate any errors by others. If Allen ISD staff can not be perfect then they have no business being in the education business.
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Brewer
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10-13-11 06:24 PM - Post#140760
In response to SB
It is not the making of the error, it is the silly circling of the wagons and defending an indefensible position that irks me.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-GEN George S. Patton
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sco
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10-13-11 08:05 PM - Post#140766
In response to Brewer
Here's my experience in working with the head of the Science department in the Allen ISD. I had an issue last year relating to the middle school science fair. I sent a politely worded letter to the head of the science department explaining what I thought was the problem and offering suggestions for how we as a district could do a better job. I got a prompt response acknowledging the issue and assurance that he would look into it. In the end the issue was resolved to my satisfaction. As my mother would have said "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar."
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txfeinbergs
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10-13-11 08:56 PM - Post#140767
In response to sco
I know I haven't been here very long, so maybe I am missing the running joke. How does a math and science question immediately turn into an anti-AISD issue - regardless if they are worded poorly. (and believe me, I am not exactly a strong AISD advocate after the recent rediculous tax increase).
You will have strong and weak performers in every company. You can't say because one teacher is lacking in the ability to write clear test questions, all of the AISD is bad (assuming that is even what you are getting at). If I was taking that test, I would write in the reason for what I chose, or else I would have approached the teacher to ask for clarification.
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Brewer
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10-13-11 10:26 PM - Post#140772
In response to sco
I'm glad he responded to you. He is supposed to be getting back to me too and I will keep you posted. I suspect more explanation as to why the question was just fine will be forthcoming.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-GEN George S. Patton
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Edited by Brewer on 10-13-11 10:28 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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MikeC
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10-14-11 12:33 AM - Post#140776
In response to Brewer
In what context were the questions given? Where they to guess or had they been provided guidance for this quiz?
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zaphoid
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10-14-11 07:21 AM - Post#140782
In response to MikeC
I have a general question about the test.
The way I've read this it looks like the teachers arent writing the tests. Is that correct? Additionally it also sounds like the teachers are not proofing the tests before administering them. Is that also correct?
I'm just trying to get information, not flame or attack anyone.
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Brewer
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10-14-11 07:23 AM - Post#140783
In response to MikeC
The quiz was following a "four day lab".
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-GEN George S. Patton
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Brewer
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10-14-11 07:27 AM - Post#140784
In response to zaphoid
The only information that the school has passed is that the "Allen Science Cadre" wrote the test. The campus rep of the cadre is the person that wrote the reply to me defending and justifying the question.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-GEN George S. Patton
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Brewer
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10-18-11 07:57 AM - Post#140936
In response to Brewer
Over a week later and no response from the district.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
-GEN George S. Patton
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Abby
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10-18-11 03:21 PM - Post#140954
In response to Brewer
Is this AllenISD? If you sent a message via skyward, resend it using email. Skyward messages sometimes get lost. I had the same experience of unanswered messages getting lost. Good Luck
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Brewer
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10-18-11 03:28 PM - Post#140955
In response to Abby
Thanks. I have sent it via e-mail. B
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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