META

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Clean out for a good cause!

Spring cleaning? Looking for a good time?
Donate gently used items
(please no electronics, stuffed animals) to the
META Garage Sale

Saturday, April 25th

8-9 set up 9-1 SALE 1-2 clean up

High School Cafeteria

MS, HS teachers respond to grading policy

Middle School teachers and High School teachers respond to how the grading policy affects students, teaching and school climate.

Click here for the Middle School responses

Click here for the High School responses

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Dr. Cashin (NYS Regent) comments on tests' tie to evaluations

STCaucus

“As a Regent of the State of New York, I cannot endorse the use of the current state tests for teacher/principal evaluation since that was not the purpose for which they were developed. It is axiomatic in the field of testing that tests should be used only for the purpose for which they were designed. They were designed to measure student performance, not teacher effectiveness. The American Statistical Association, the National Academy of Education, and the American Educational Research Association have cautioned that student tests should not be used to evaluate individual teachers. Nor should these tests be used for student growth measures until there is clear evidence that they are valid and reliable. The Board of Regents should commission an independent evaluation of these tests to verify their reliability and validity before they are used for high-stakes purposes for students, teachers, principals, and schools. How can we criticize people for opting out when the tests have not been verified? We need to cease and desist in the use of these tests until such time as we can be confident of their reliability and validity. If tests do meet those criteria, the tests must be released to teachers and to the public after they are given, in the spirit of transparency and accountability.” Dr. Kathleen Cashin