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In response to "It shouldn't be the sole factor, but it should play a role." by Strongbad

Beyond the problem of not taking into account the situation the school is in and that private schools get to cherry pick the "best" students

Posted by Reagen Mar 23 '12, 07:09

basing it on test scores changes the way schooling is provided. You make things about rote memorization and teaching to the test. It's a terrible way to run a railroad.

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What other quantitative factors could you use? -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 07:21 3
- I don't think there's a good answer to that. -- nm - Reagen Mar 23, 07:27
- The Finnish system is so radically different from ours that comparisons are difficult, but it's possible to not rate teachers at all. -- (link) - mara Mar 23, 07:26 1
  - Pretty cool. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 07:32
imho, it's actually a great way to run a railroad, but a terrible way to teach our kids. -- nm - znufrii Mar 23, 07:10

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Beyond the problem of not taking into account the situation the school is in and that private schools get to cherry pick the "best" students

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