Comments on: Congressional Members Ask Scott To Toss Some Standardized Test Results

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:21:01 +0000

Has always been my opinion that any school testing that the Legislature or governor mandate should be first taken by those two bodies politic.
Perhaps once the tests are taken, graded/scored, and the results for each individual lawmaker and the governor are publicly posted we the people could then determine how much they should be paid and how many benefits ( entitlements ) they should receive.

By: Gman

Gman — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:22:12 +0000

As powerful as the teachers union is, I’m sure the test wont be used for teacher evaluation. Time will tell if the poor students will have to fend for themselves.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:24:44 +0000

Pencil and bubble sheets worked much better than the computer testing fiasco.
FCAT has been around for a while time so it is time to pay another big business to come up with another means to get tax dollars. Keep your eye out for the Pearson Co. They are slurping up the government dollars from us like Pacman.

I do not believe that computers should educated children but I do believe that children must be taught computer skills to be ready for work after graduation. I wish that I had more training.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:06:38 +0000

Instead of trying to get the computer to educate children, uh, let’s go back to good old pencil & paper. I know getting the good old computer to do your work for you might appeal to your lazy sensibilities, but the scenario described above is completely ridiculous.

Administering a test to 4th graders never used to require Congressional action.