http://thevancouvermanifesto.blogspot.com/2008/03/are-kids-getting-dumbe...
After David Berner became a fan of my "distinct point of view" (http://thebernermonologues.blogspot.com/2008/03/attentione-amici.html) I have received some online attacks (along with online support) on my comments.
Always a good sign that I'm doing a good job on this blog.
But alas,...
http://thevancouvermanifesto.blogspot.com/2008/03/shirley-bond-needs-to-...
http://thevancouvermanifesto.blogspot.com/2008/03/shirley-bond-needs-to-...
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Shirley Bond decided to write a little diddy for the Vancouver Sun today. I didn’t know she was so pro-FSA.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/letters/story.html?id=cc28e40c-7...
Letter
Published: Thursday, March 20, 2008
It is disappointing to read that some members of the BCTF may be contemplating job action to express their opposition to the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA), an important tool in assessing children's learning outcomes.
The FSA is an annual assessment of how students in Grades 4 and 7 are performing in reading, writing and math. It is a valuable tool for measuring individual student achievement and it allows us to address learning challenges early before they become real barriers to student success.
This form of assessment has been in place for almost 10 years and experts, including B.C.'s own representative for children and youth, have found it to be a useful tool. Over the last year, I also travelled to school districts around the province where I heard from numerous parents, teachers and students about the importance of this assessment.
