tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post4276298355653461119..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: My response to the NY Times article about the political uses of test scoresPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-63977255115367509002016-08-10T01:31:46.685-04:002016-08-10T01:31:46.685-04:00Thanks for this, Leonie. It really blows the mind ...Thanks for this, Leonie. It really blows the mind that these reporters conveniently skim over how comparisons (and therefore "growth") CANNOT be calculated when testing conditions and the tests themselves vary from year to year. Lazy (and irresponsible) journalism.<br /><br />The one thing I would note is that the tests were not meaningfully "shorter" for the kids who had to take them, differing by only a few questions.Kemalanoreply@blogger.com