tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post6624032822884213845..comments2023-08-24T05:24:51.011-04:00Comments on PURE Reform: Waiting for PSSA scoresQuestionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-53004670875200094802013-09-12T19:58:04.529-04:002013-09-12T19:58:04.529-04:00Yes, we had the same response, Questioner. It see...Yes, we had the same response, Questioner. It seems that those in administration miss the point of these assessments, entirely! (We really need to know precisely where we are in order to plan, to fill in the gaps, to move PPS forward with all due speed.)<br /><br />It's not about covering it up, so that no one will know how bad it is. It's about learning as quickly as possible where action needs to be taken, asap. PPS students won't have a chance in ______ if we don't acknowledge the problems and do something about them NOW---or even better, last June when the results were received by the district.<br /><br />Does anyone in PPS understand what a school district, teachers, and administrators are employed to do? Why can't PPS get it done???<br /><br />InstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49258804305307213.post-78395109478191201602013-09-12T18:55:43.239-04:002013-09-12T18:55:43.239-04:00The "be careful what you wish for" angle...The "be careful what you wish for" angle of this article is strange- it seems to imply that if Penn Hills board members had known scores would be so bad they wouldn't have pushed to get PSSA results ASAP. But, it is actually important for Board members to have bad news sooner rather than later so that they can participate in steps to remedy the problem.Questionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349071186140766778noreply@blogger.com