Do you support 90/10?

Valley View Mr. Mitchem has been pushing this agenda for far too long.  The new 90/10 is the first thing on his block for the new Superintendent.  90/10 is a new way to grade kids in the classroom.  It places less emphasis on formative assessments and compliance, like homework or class projects, and more on the end result like summative assessments, passing tests or proving mastery of the subject.

Many residents are outraged. 

How does this prepare our youth to enter the workforce?  It teaches them that they do not need to participate in meetings, which can hinder promotions.  It teaches them that they do not need to be prepared for meetings, as long as they can wing it.  It teaches them that the only thing that matters is the ability to RECALL information. 

There is no need to do homework, participate in class, or study.  Heck, even if your recall memory is not functioning that day and you fail, you can re-take it as many times as needed until you pass! 

So the obvious question is what happens when you fail one a few times while the other students are already three tests ahead?  Who knows!  Your child will never finish in time?  But does that matter?  Guess not!

There is so much wrong with this system.  That is why no other schools locally use this approach.  It is time that residents speak up for the children and hope that they listen.  It is not about passing a freaking ISAT test, it is about learning life skills along the way and the ability to succeed when they are pushed from home at the tender age of 18.  At least give them some discipline so they can get through college, for crying out loud!

Thanks,
Jon