Comments on: What does “below average” mean in the mind of a six year old? http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/ Rethinking standardized testing: how do we put children first? Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dissipated1 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-15 dissipated1 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:16:11 +0000 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-15 It is absolutely amazing to me that every student who has commented on this blog has nothing but bad memories about standardized testing. Do Educational Boards have any idea that this is what they are doing to kids in the long run? Hopefully once our generation of Standardized Testers grows up, we can reflect on our experiences, and do something about it. It is absolutely amazing to me that every student who has commented on this blog has nothing but bad memories about standardized testing. Do Educational Boards have any idea that this is what they are doing to kids in the long run? Hopefully once our generation of Standardized Testers grows up, we can reflect on our experiences, and do something about it.

]]> By: Emily http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-11 Emily Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:03:54 +0000 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-11 I think this is a great topic, I can't wait to read more and hear the facts that you will provide us with. You make great points and it is an issue that should be addressed. I always dreaded those tests because I was horrible at testing, but got good grades anyway. Just because a kid doesn't work well under pressure when they are 7, doesn't mean they are not smart. I think this is a great topic, I can’t wait to read more and hear the facts that you will provide us with. You make great points and it is an issue that should be addressed. I always dreaded those tests because I was horrible at testing, but got good grades anyway. Just because a kid doesn’t work well under pressure when they are 7, doesn’t mean they are not smart.

]]> By: Lindsay San Jose http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-7 Lindsay San Jose Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:06:37 +0000 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-7 I feel like you have a lot of passion for this topic. I think this is a hard topic because many children are not be encouraged due to low standardized test scores. My sister, however, was put in a special placement early on, and it was one of the best things for her. She was pushed hard at n early age has has been very successful and is completing her phD at the moment. I on the other hand, see kids who may not be placed high and think that either they may develop low self-esteem, but also use it as an excuse to slack off. I am interested to see where you take this. I feel like you have a lot of passion for this topic. I think this is a hard topic because many children are not be encouraged due to low standardized test scores. My sister, however, was put in a special placement early on, and it was one of the best things for her. She was pushed hard at n early age has has been very successful and is completing her phD at the moment. I on the other hand, see kids who may not be placed high and think that either they may develop low self-esteem, but also use it as an excuse to slack off. I am interested to see where you take this.

]]> By: Kassi http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-4 Kassi Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:56:54 +0000 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-4 You make such good points. It's sad how many things get said/done to kids without adults even realizing it. When you're a kid, so much of your life is built of new experiences. When a kid, who has never thought of school in any way other than a place they can see their friends and learn some fun stuff, is told that they're "below average" a whole new aspect of life gets thrown in. You're right, these sort of test are sure to make an impact. You make such good points. It’s sad how many things get said/done to kids without adults even realizing it. When you’re a kid, so much of your life is built of new experiences. When a kid, who has never thought of school in any way other than a place they can see their friends and learn some fun stuff, is told that they’re “below average” a whole new aspect of life gets thrown in.

You’re right, these sort of test are sure to make an impact.

]]> By: Roxy Wright http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-3 Roxy Wright Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:47:26 +0000 http://breakingthestandard.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/what-does-below-average-mean-in-the-mind-of-a-six-year-old/#comment-3 I couldn't agree more with what you have to say about standardized testing. I think that by classifying some children as highly gifted and putting them in separate classes and not classifying others can be extremely detrimental to a child's learning experience and self esteem. Childhood is one of the most important parts of persons life and it is the time when they develop self esteem and confidence and so I think that by classifying these children in different categories of intelligence is extremely harmful to their process of growing up. I really liked what you had to say! Roxy Wright I couldn’t agree more with what you have to say about standardized testing. I think that by classifying some children as highly gifted and putting them in separate classes and not classifying others can be extremely detrimental to a child’s learning experience and self esteem. Childhood is one of the most important parts of persons life and it is the time when they develop self esteem and confidence and so I think that by classifying these children in different categories of intelligence is extremely harmful to their process of growing up. I really liked what you had to say!
Roxy Wright

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