Responding to a message by Paul, to Charles on ...
PS>    I sincerely hope that you don't recommend them for graduation?
No, but the decision isn't always mine.  Student teachers are also 
assigned a supervisor from the college who actually does the passing and 
failing.  One of the worst I had was given an "incomplete" due to poor 
attendance (she changed majors to complete her degree) and another was 
given a failing grade.  The one we failed began teaching the next year 
in a private school that did not require certification.
PS>Why are our colleges graduating folks with only 65% accuracy in their
PS>work?
High schools do the same thing.  I don't know why.
PS>    If there is a problem it should be treated in a logical manner.
PS>I really wonder if this form of legislation will produce a successful
PS>result?  I believe that Ruth said it best, "It really depends on what
PS>sort of test is given."
Absolutely.  But I have a lot of faith in the fact that testing, in 
general, is improving,  Far more of the important tests are no longer 
restricted to multiple guess, but now include short answer and 
open-ended style questions.
Chuck Beams
Fidonet - 1:2608/70
cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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