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Reading Test Scores and Dyslexia

April 24, 2020June 4, 2022 admin assessment, dyslexia, education

Testing Doesn’t Improve Reading Here’s why some teachers focus on test scores such as DIBEL, RAZ or Lexile. Test scores provide verifiable data that students are progressing. Unfortunately, teachers feel pressure to produce such evidence. Sadly, it doesn’t seem to be acceptable to report that “Johnny now loves reading whereas last year he hated it.” […]

Grading Creates Behavior Disorders

February 27, 2020June 4, 2022 admin 2X, ADHD, assessment, attention deficit disorder, autism, dyslexia, dyslexia research, grading

Grading is not necessary for learning Although grades almost define schooling over the last 75 years or so, grades do not enhance learning. Grading does not produce more educated students. In fact, the reverse is true. This is not new knowledge! Alfie Kohn’s book, Punished by Rewards, laid out the research showing that grades degrade […]