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Re: Norms referenced tests
Posted:
Sep 15, 1999 5:20 PM
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Here in Massachusetts we use a standards-based test for 4th, 8th and
10th grade students (the grade levels tested is about to change).
We've only had the results of one year to look at so far, but mony of
the districts using Investigations were among the top scoring
districts in the state. Of course, this is just a snapshot of student
achievement, but the results have looked promising so far. I have
also read many articles that I found from links on the CESAME web site
which report that students using a inquiry-based program such as
Investigations do very well on standardized tests. I've also read
that students who have used both inquiry-based program along with
traditional algorithm-driven instruction do the worst on such tests.
My district is concerned about student performance on these tests too,
and we've decided to stick with Investigations. I'm convinced that
the program really helps kids understand mathematics, and that should
be reflected in the test scores.
Good luck!!! Keep us posted.
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