[etni] Fwd: Literature and HOTS (again!)
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- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:17:55 +0200
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From: byk <byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Literature and HOTS (again!)
Hello everybody,
I suppose most of you have realized that the 'victory' that is being
claimed vis a vis HOTS might actually not be one. Since many teachers
will choose to do the log, because it grants freedom of choice as to
the pieces taught, HOTS are in!
I must point out, as has been pointed out by others, that choosing to
do the log will put the teachers under an enormous amount of pressure
from parents and principals, and no amount of 'support' from the
powers that be will counteract this. Furthurmore, as has been
poointed out, but should be reiterated, with such a large part of the
test now to be graded by the teacher, it hardly becomes the uniform,
county-wide test it should be.
I would also suggest getting rid of the year mark as part of the test.
Other countries don't have it and if the exams were proper
assessments of the students' knowlege of English, there would be no
reason for them not to come to class. Lack of attendence would show
up on the test.
Jennifer Byk
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