Comments on: Computer Glitch Stops Thousands Of Escambia Semester Exams

By: Mom of 3

Mom of 3 — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:13:40 +0000

Will students that took the Algebra exam on Wednesday have to retake the test or was that days testing saved and only Thursday affected.

By: PearsonFan

PearsonFan — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:13:54 +0000

Oh by the way, the rest of the state uses Pearson also……….

By: PearsonFan

PearsonFan — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:12:28 +0000

I wonder why the rest of the state’s secondary testing went beautifully Tuesday, hmmmmm ………….

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 23:18:08 +0000

Pearson has had numerous server problems and seems to overload and then go to its knees without any red flashing warning lights.
Having thousands of kids hitting the computer Enter key at the same time is like trying to shove a mullet thru a drinking straw….just won’t all fit at the same time.
Many things to consider in electronic testing and scoring and transmitting data that leave myself and some others befuddled.
School district techs and teachers and everyone does the level best they can with the kids who walk thru the doors every day bringing much more baggage than bulging backpacks.
This instance was, as the article states, out of the hands of the Escambia County School District.
Ms. MerryLou Newton, Lordy Mercy, Bless your Heart Honey….

By: Sage 2

Sage 2 — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 22:24:15 +0000

Well, Mary Lou, you’ve read what was written.
If you are the representation of California education and write as you have…no wonder the state is in the state it’s in.

If you don’t have a dog in the fight…stay home!

Murphy’s Law will come at the best possible time for folks to pass judgement of some
actions they never have a clue…it’s a mechanical item that can break…and does.
Get over it and study up for your GED.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 21:40:39 +0000

Well said, “Just Saying”! I would not point out the splinter in the school district’s eye without removing the tree from my own. What a poorly written post, Ms. Newton!

By: Anthony Summers

Anthony Summers — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 21:11:42 +0000

Ms. Newton,
I understand your frustration. I assure you, the school district you graduated from in California is NOW run the exact same way as our school district. 99% of the problems in ALL school districts in the United States can be traced back to Washington DC. If you don’t beleive me take a deep look into today’s education process, but if you don’t have time I understand. No time to look into the subject complained about means STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT IT!

By: William

William — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:24:07 +0000

MerryLou Newton — I think you are trying to say in that giant run-on sentence that this was somehow the Escambia County School District’s fault.

Re-read the story. It was the fault of Pearson, one of the nation’s largest educational testing and and publishing companies.

By: The DOER

The DOER — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:37:36 +0000

Dear MerryLou Newton:
While you’re fussing about how laughable Escambia County and its education system is compared to what you grew up with in California, take a breath and exercise your intelligence by using periods and capital letters. Also refresh when to use plural verbs with plural nouns. Your real school in California did teach you this — right?

By: Just saying

Just saying — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:04:12 +0000

@MerryLou Newton,

Perhaps that “real” school district you attended should have done a better job of teaching YOU. Your post was very hard to understand and poorly written. If that was any indication of that school system’s success, I’ll stick with the one we have, thank you.