[etni] Fwd: HOTS (again :)
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From: Esther Revivo <estherrevivo@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: HOTS (again :)
I am a well-known "unhappiy camper" with the HOTS program, as I teach
weak pupils. At our school there will most probably be fewer 4
pointers than in the past. Perhaps MOE wants those between 3/4 points
to stay at 3 while those between 4/5 ability stay at 4. That is why I
disagree with whoever said that 'there should be either an exam or log
for everyone,' which I believe would rob many pupils of the ability to
succeed on the D exam. (Although it would be much easier for ME!) My
weak yuddies occasionally misinterpret/ misunderstand concepts of HOTS
in L1! However I've accepted the fact that sadly, it seems that HOTS
are here to stay.
I fullheartedly agree with Jennifer when she wrote : "On the other
hand, though learning HOTS is important in L1, particularly in grade
school and Junior High, I do not like the way it is being tacked on to
the literature exam." Neither do I. I'm sure that Adele is correct
when she mentioned that in the past, some teachers did NOT teach
literature. (Which was depriving them of one of the most important
facets of EFL! Such teachers should be ashamed of themselves, although
sorrowfully I doubt they are!! ) However, I believe that we should
have returned to the old test of yesteryear-- whereby pupils were
tested on literature sans HOTS on the exam.
Esther Revivo
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