Yesterday, we told you how the first day launch of the new online TNReady failed miserably with districts statewide canceling testing for the day. But at the end of the day, Commissioner McQueen was assuring people that the fix was in and Questar was back up and running without any problems. Districts said they would try again in the morning and were assured that it would be a better testing day for students.
Soooooo, what do you think happened?????? Did it work?
OF COURSE, NOT!!!!
Soooooo, what do you think happened?????? Did it work?
OF COURSE, NOT!!!!
Today, the new online version of TNReady failed miserably again. We received reports from all over the state that students were again unable to log on or were unable to submit their answers at the end of the testing session.
What does this mean?
It means that our students, schools, and LEAs have wasted their precious resources on a foolish venture that fails every single year!!!
Students are sitting in school cafeterias waiting on the state to fix test glitches; going nowhere just like Tennessee's flat NAEP scores this year.
Students are reporting they are not allowed to use their chromebooks and laptops until this testing issue has been resolved. They are locked out of online assignments and unable to access their online class materials.
Students are giving up three weeks of meaningful instruction time because teachers are not allowed to introduce any new curriculum once testing has begun.
Students are spending their class time learning a carefully choreographed routine called "we have to share computers" instead of learning their lessons.
And let's not forget the teachers and school administrators who have spent late nights and weekends preparing for TNReady. How much time was wasted on copious, often confusing instructions for a test that never happened?
All this effort, year after year, and the same results—another testing failure from TDOE.
TDOE sure knows how to pass the buck. Last time, they blamed Measurement, Inc. for the testing failure. This time, TDOE Commissioner Candice McQueen is blaming an outside attack. She sent out the following message to Tennessee's school district superintendents.
What does this mean?
It means that our students, schools, and LEAs have wasted their precious resources on a foolish venture that fails every single year!!!
Students are sitting in school cafeterias waiting on the state to fix test glitches; going nowhere just like Tennessee's flat NAEP scores this year.
Students are reporting they are not allowed to use their chromebooks and laptops until this testing issue has been resolved. They are locked out of online assignments and unable to access their online class materials.
Students are giving up three weeks of meaningful instruction time because teachers are not allowed to introduce any new curriculum once testing has begun.
Students are spending their class time learning a carefully choreographed routine called "we have to share computers" instead of learning their lessons.
And let's not forget the teachers and school administrators who have spent late nights and weekends preparing for TNReady. How much time was wasted on copious, often confusing instructions for a test that never happened?
All this effort, year after year, and the same results—another testing failure from TDOE.
TDOE sure knows how to pass the buck. Last time, they blamed Measurement, Inc. for the testing failure. This time, TDOE Commissioner Candice McQueen is blaming an outside attack. She sent out the following message to Tennessee's school district superintendents.
Make it Stop, please… end this torture of our kids
In response to the testing insanity, Representatives Lamberth and Faison are expected to bring emergency proposals to the house floor this afternoon at 3:00pm CST. The House Chamber erupted in applause as they vowed this session will not end until the legislature addressed TNReady. Look for HB1109 on today's consent calendar in the House floor session. It is expected to have several amendments that will consider eliminating all online testing, canceling this year's testing, defunding TNReady, and prohibiting the use of scores in student grades, teacher evaluations & the new letter grade ratings for LEAs. You can watch at this link.
Thank You...
On behalf of Momma Bears everywhere, we would like to thank Rep. Lamberth and Rep. Faison for their efforts to hold the TDOE accountable for this testing fiasco. We hope all of State Legislators are supportive of their actions. We are also excited to see Rep. Zachary's video update where he announces his sponsorship of the new amendments. And we would like to thank the first Gubernatorial candidate to speak out on the issue, Diane Black for her support of Tennessee teachers & students.
TAKE ACTION NOW!!!!!
Contact your legislators now and support these amendments.
Then, spread the word and ask other to support these amendments. Let's end this once & for all. Our kids deserve an education that is not wasted on inept and abusive testing regimes.
Then, call Commissioner McQueen and tell her what you think about TNReady (615) 741-8457
Then, spread the word and ask other to support these amendments. Let's end this once & for all. Our kids deserve an education that is not wasted on inept and abusive testing regimes.
Then, call Commissioner McQueen and tell her what you think about TNReady (615) 741-8457
