http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/30/social-promotion-watch/ Closing the Achievement Gap: Teaching Content Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:59:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/30/social-promotion-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 T. Waldvogel Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:18:36 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=532#comment-4247 Dito! Dito!

]]> http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/30/social-promotion-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-4236 V. Rodriguez Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:37:17 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=532#comment-4236 If you got paid and promoted even if you did absolutely nothing in your job, would you? Well, most people would not. Most students do not see the need to pay attention, do their homework, and pass tests since no matter what they do, they'll be promoted to the next grade. Discipline problems in the classroom stem in large part from this simple fact: no matter what the student does, social promotion is the rule. If you got paid and promoted even if you did absolutely nothing in your job, would you? Well, most people would not. Most students do not see the need to pay attention, do their homework, and pass tests since no matter what they do, they’ll be promoted to the next grade. Discipline problems in the classroom stem in large part from this simple fact: no matter what the student does, social promotion is the rule.

]]> http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/30/social-promotion-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-4234 Florida Charter Teacher Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:14:44 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=532#comment-4234 This sounds just like the state of Florida, or at least our district. I just ran into this situation when one of our eighth grade students failed both district math proficiency tests, the state math test (FCAT), and the NRT math test. We were retaining her based on failing her math benchmarks, as we thought we should with the "No social promotion" legislation passed in the state of Florida. When the district report card came to our school for this student, it showed she had passed all her benchmarks and they were promoting her to 9th grade. I called and said they had made a mistake on her report card and was told no...even though she failed the district profiency test twice, failed the NRT with a 10th percentile...she passed the FCAT math. I advised no, she made a level one on the FCAT and level 3 is considered on grade level and passing. They told me no, as long as she scored a level one she passed...the definition of a level one score, per the FCAT test, is having little or no knowledge of the subject matter. How can this be considered proficient in math? The standards are so low that anyone can pass the benchmarks. The public believes if a student in grade 3, 5, or 8 passes their benchmarks, then they are prepared for the next grade...in reality they are not prepared at all...it is a scam on the public! Social promotion is very much alive in Florida. This sounds just like the state of Florida, or at least our district. I just ran into this situation when one of our eighth grade students failed both district math proficiency tests, the state math test (FCAT), and the NRT math test. We were retaining her based on failing her math benchmarks, as we thought we should with the “No social promotion” legislation passed in the state of Florida. When the district report card came to our school for this student, it showed she had passed all her benchmarks and they were promoting her to 9th grade. I called and said they had made a mistake on her report card and was told no…even though she failed the district profiency test twice, failed the NRT with a 10th percentile…she passed the FCAT math. I advised no, she made a level one on the FCAT and level 3 is considered on grade level and passing. They told me no, as long as she scored a level one she passed…the definition of a level one score, per the FCAT test, is having little or no knowledge of the subject matter. How can this be considered proficient in math? The standards are so low that anyone can pass the benchmarks. The public believes if a student in grade 3, 5, or 8 passes their benchmarks, then they are prepared for the next grade…in reality they are not prepared at all…it is a scam on the public! Social promotion is very much alive in Florida.

]]> http://blog.coreknowledge.org/2008/06/30/social-promotion-watch/comment-page-1/#comment-4216 Texas Teacher Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:33:36 +0000 http://www.coreknowledge.org/blog/?p=532#comment-4216 There is not much point to the no pass rule if it is not followed. There is not much point to the no pass rule if it is not followed.

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