Re: Aims testing

[Guest guest]

I could give a darn about all the standardized state testing for any of

my kids, regular or special ed, and I HATE that they spend so many

educational hours teaching to the test, especially when other activities

are eliminated or reduced because they have to practice for the

test(s). So, I absolutely agree with you that they should be working on

Logan's IEP goals (as required by law) rather than somehow, in a few

weeks, trying to get him " up to speed " for the test. I always want to

say to them " what, you think that this year is all of a sudden

going to test at proficient or above just because you tried to cram for

the test? "

You know what he needs, fight for that... testing is not nearly as

important as what he's learning.

, mom to (16), (14 DS), Sammy (12), and auntie to

(18)

** and getting gray hair with two teenaged drivers in the house!!!!!!

On 1/31/2012 11:35 AM, and FRANK wrote:

>

> Logan's sp ed teacher (who actually sees him very little) is having

> him work on goals that will benefit the Aims A testing coming up.

>

> I am opposed to this.. I feel that we should work on his IEP goals and

> not specifically AIMS testing practice. Granted his IEP goals are

> based off of the state AIMS standards but they are still HIS goals.

> Practicing for the AIMS testing is not one of his goals.

> Example: I finally got them to get away from the 3rd grade " matching

> the word " grade level spelling test to start him on word families. He

> has had 2 weeks to learn the " AT " family. He is not solid in it and we

> feel that he should have a review week to get solid before we move on

> to the " AN " family but this week he came home with " an " words. I

> emailed and talked to the sped teacher and stated that Logan's

> education is to follow his IEP goals and she said well it does, but we

> also need to get practice in for the " an " family because it will be on

> the AIMS A test.

> So, do you think that I am wrong here or do you think the school is

> wrong? I have been pressuring them to have him doing more ability

> level work instead of sitting there " following along " in classes like

> Social Studies and Science and they don't seem to be getting that so I

> am just frustrated and am wondering if it is carrying over into the

> other areas also.

> My goal is to be an advocate not a b***h but sometimes the two cross over.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am with , I don't care about the standardized testing.  My ONE child is

not going to change the school's rating or impact how much funding they receive

based on their rating (that's how it is done here in Texas)  's goals are

written to the state standards, on a prerequisite level, and yes, she will be

taking an alternative version of the standardized test, BUT, you are right and

have every right to demand that they teach Logan to HIS goals.

 

What is wrong with these schools?  Shaking my head.

 

Prayers!

Jenn

Graham

832-816-7992

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From: and FRANK <michdock@...>

Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:35 PM

Subject: Aims testing

 

Logan's sp ed teacher (who actually sees him very little) is having him work on

goals that will benefit the Aims A testing coming up.

I am opposed to this.. I feel that we should work on his IEP goals and not

specifically AIMS testing practice. Granted his IEP goals are based off of the

state AIMS standards but they are still HIS goals. Practicing for the AIMS

testing is not one of his goals.

Example: I finally got them to get away from the 3rd grade " matching the word "

grade level spelling test to start him on word families. He has had 2 weeks to

learn the " AT " family. He is not solid in it and we feel that he should have a

review week to get solid before we move on to the " AN " family but this week he

came home with " an " words. I emailed and talked to the sped teacher and stated

that Logan's education is to follow his IEP goals and she said well it does, but

we also need to get practice in for the " an " family because it will be on the

AIMS A test.

So, do you think that I am wrong here or do you think the school is wrong? I

have been pressuring them to have him doing more ability level work instead of

sitting there " following along " in classes like Social Studies and Science and

they don't seem to be getting that so I am just frustrated and am wondering if

it is carrying over into the other areas also.

My goal is to be an advocate not a b***h but sometimes the two cross over.