https://bluecerealeducation.com Sun, 04 Jun 2023 20:23:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://files.bluecerealeducation.com/2023/06/BowlIcon.png https://bluecerealeducation.com 32 32 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/state-testing-ultimate-solution/ https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/state-testing-ultimate-solution/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:18:32 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/state-testing-ultimate-solution/ We’re can’t even agree on WHAT we should be measuring – which subjects, which skills, and at what level. Should we one day solve that (we won’t), we’ll still have to reach some sort of consensus HOW we can evaluate whatever it is with any sort of accuracy or consistency (we can’t) – and all at lowest-bidder prices. Fear not, my Eleven Faithful Followers – for I am about to reveal to you the final truth regarding this matter. I am confident my solution is both eloquent and attainable, for that is how I roll. You might want to sit down for this.]]> https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/state-testing-ultimate-solution/feed/ 5 172 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/awareness-test/ Sun, 01 Mar 2015 13:58:01 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/awareness-test/ Continue reading The Awareness Test]]> 129 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/10-lessons-learned-common-core-testing/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 13:51:06 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/10-lessons-learned-common-core-testing/ The Journal recently posted a fascinating list: "10 Lessons Learned from the Assessment Field Tests - Schools and districts that took part in the PARCC and Smarter Balanced trial runs share their experiences to help you prepare for online testing this spring." If you're one of my Eleven Faithful Followers, you know I'm not particularly anti-Common Core. Oklahoma’s not even a Common Core state this month. Still, I work enough in surrounding states which ARE that I thought it would be worth perusing. And… oh my god. The list… it’s… well, irony is dead to say the least. All ten are the same lesson, repeated without irony or complaint - “Spend More Time and Resources Hyper-Focused on Computer-Based Testing.”]]> 78 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/oksde-f-school-report-card/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 05:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/oksde-f-school-report-card/ Continue reading #OKSDE & The A-F School Report Card]]> 70 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/assessments-grades-why/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 03:36:42 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/assessments-grades-why/ 69 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/defense-due-dates-deadlines/ https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/defense-due-dates-deadlines/#comments Sun, 14 Sep 2014 05:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/defense-due-dates-deadlines/ https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/defense-due-dates-deadlines/feed/ 6 57 https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/he-tests-he-scores/ https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/he-tests-he-scores/#comments Mon, 19 May 2014 14:17:02 +0000 http://localhost:8888/bluecerealwp/blog/he-tests-he-scores/ https://bluecerealeducation.com/blog/he-tests-he-scores/feed/ 1 80