Re: Exit tests

[Stan Dodds <dodds@RICE.EDU>]

Would you be willing to post your 'one sheet of paper'? Many of us
will be facing this mandate sooner or later, and it would be helpful
to know what others have done.

Thanks

Stan

> A late comment on this.  North Central is indeed concentrating on assessment
> (something to harass schools with and try and justify their own existence),
> but this emphasis DOES NOT REQUIRE exit tests.  Having just helped write our
> department's assessment plan (which fit on ONE sheet of paper), I strongly
> urge everyone else involved in these enterprises to look VERY carefully at
> options before jumping into the 'exit-test mode'.  My fear is that if too
> many schools choose this route, then North Central will demand such of
> everyone,  and standardized tests (even home-brewed tests) are a real 'can
> of worms'--IMHO.
>
> Rick
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