tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post7750476366688563333..comments2024-01-07T16:16:11.849-07:00Comments on Opinions: Colorado Student Assessment Program, What do you think?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-16024338333682314652009-04-05T23:45:00.000-06:002009-04-05T23:45:00.000-06:00Do you know what kinds of things we could do with ...Do you know what kinds of things we could do with our education system with that kind of money!<BR/><BR/>Erin NWErin NWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-82064587867975526232009-04-05T15:01:00.000-06:002009-04-05T15:01:00.000-06:00Yes it was reported at the joint meeting that the ...Yes it was reported at the joint meeting that the cost is about 20 to 25 mill. to have CSAPs in Colorado.<BR/><BR/>Gateway NewsGateway Newshttp://www.gatewaynews.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-32165898240158536602009-04-05T14:59:00.000-06:002009-04-05T14:59:00.000-06:00CSAP is biggest waste of resources. I heard it is...CSAP is biggest waste of resources. I heard it is something like 25 million dollars a year just to have it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-56894872233414132712009-04-05T14:58:00.000-06:002009-04-05T14:58:00.000-06:00I agree with you. We need to step back and look a...I agree with you. We need to step back and look at our past. We did not need to do things, just for the sake of doing things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-49983130214013597632009-04-04T20:39:00.000-06:002009-04-04T20:39:00.000-06:00I graduated from a Colorado high school in 1970 as...I graduated from a Colorado high school in 1970 as did many of the leaders in our state right now. None of us ever took the CSAP. We took the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. It told our parents and teachers if we were at grade level. A large group of us went to college and now are leaders in the state. We need a test that allows students to show what they know not what they don't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-69006738743956161862009-04-04T15:50:00.000-06:002009-04-04T15:50:00.000-06:00Not when the year is spent getting sutdents ready ...Not when the year is spent getting sutdents ready for it. <BR/> The knowledge our children need is not limited to what CSAP tests cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-13828776888446466172009-04-03T22:11:00.000-06:002009-04-03T22:11:00.000-06:00I have to say I disagree with most of you. Have a...I have to say I disagree with most of you. Have any of you even seen CSAP test? It is well crafted and one of the most efficient ways for us to keep accountability with our children's education. <BR/><BR/>Gina, DenverGinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-31210143853615154742009-04-03T11:29:00.000-06:002009-04-03T11:29:00.000-06:00Mayor is right, even the teachers will admit all t...Mayor is right, even the teachers will admit all the schools do today is teach to the CSAP test. It is the only thing that matters for the entire school year. It is sad that we have ended up in this situation.<BR/><BR/>Anne BylonAnne B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-80372294155321024152009-04-02T13:07:00.000-06:002009-04-02T13:07:00.000-06:00Lots of you are against the CSAP, but I ask you th...Lots of you are against the CSAP, but I ask you this, what is the better way for school district accountability.<BR/><BR/>We have to know schools are performing at level.<BR/><BR/>Easy to criticize, not so easy to have a solution.<BR/><BR/>Listen to video, even mayor says we need some other way! So what is the "other way"<BR/><BR/>Jared, Parent of D#14Sent via email, Jarednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-49932193174442354942009-04-02T13:03:00.000-06:002009-04-02T13:03:00.000-06:00I agree with the Mayor of Commerce City, This kind...I agree with the Mayor of Commerce City, <BR/><BR/>This kind of one-size test does not fit all the children.<BR/><BR/>Hyde N.Hydenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-31313235284512510012009-04-02T12:59:00.000-06:002009-04-02T12:59:00.000-06:00ONLY for 3rd and 4th Grade...The 3rd and 4th Grade...ONLY for 3rd and 4th Grade...<BR/><BR/>The 3rd and 4th Grade versions of the CSAP are also available in Spanish to accommodate the high number of Spanish-speaking students in Colorado public schools who concurrently learn English.<BR/><BR/>Gateway NewsGateway Newshttp://www.gatewaynews.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-87442047031029711522009-04-02T12:58:00.000-06:002009-04-02T12:58:00.000-06:00CSAP in Spanish, that is news to me!CSAP in Spanish, that is news to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-17937434502374388412009-04-02T12:57:00.000-06:002009-04-02T12:57:00.000-06:00Speaking just on ACSD #14, The problem with transl...Speaking just on ACSD #14, <BR/><BR/>The problem with translating tests into Spanish is there are still NUMEROUS other languages out there!<BR/><BR/>Not very fair is it?<BR/><BR/>We still have a long ways to go, and we are going the wrong direction.<BR/><BR/>Tiva, Commerce CitySent via email, Tiva, Commerce Citynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-47311773483502835832009-04-02T12:53:00.000-06:002009-04-02T12:53:00.000-06:00I strongly think the CSAP tests discriminate again...I strongly think the CSAP tests discriminate against Latino students who have a poor command of English. <BR/><BR/>It should be ended ASAP!<BR/><BR/>Maria Dulles, Commerce CityCommerce Citynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-79600065311796079782009-04-02T12:50:00.000-06:002009-04-02T12:50:00.000-06:00Say what you will about Mayor Natale, at least he ...Say what you will about Mayor Natale, at least he speaks his own mind and I have to say it is refreshing.<BR/><BR/>Erin NWErin NWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5787227658370252666.post-35848542150413365902009-04-02T04:57:00.000-06:002009-04-02T04:57:00.000-06:00It is about time someone with enough guts said wha...It is about time someone with enough guts said what everyone has been thinking since the creation of CSAP!<BR/><BR/>Thank you Mayor!<BR/><BR/>Concerned Parent and CitizenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com