tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post2173886984528896055..comments2022-05-15T07:51:38.658-04:00Comments on A GeekyMomma's Blog: A Little Standardized Testing HumorLee Kolberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-38775152958130862292013-07-07T13:36:09.871-04:002013-07-07T13:36:09.871-04:00Ah, the script. Hard not to read in my android voi...Ah, the script. Hard not to read in my android voice. <br />Hilarious post!Mr. Nautonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306447102220923922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-54674427392707788962011-05-16T11:46:20.055-04:002011-05-16T11:46:20.055-04:00WV has scripts too! Doesn't everyone?WV has scripts too! Doesn't everyone?VOBEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702285980656849464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-34601474806787336192009-06-06T09:42:26.055-04:002009-06-06T09:42:26.055-04:00Texas has scripts, too! I will definitely share t...Texas has scripts, too! I will definitely share this with my testing coordinator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681093836422474046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-81055683131048719052009-05-20T20:08:15.081-04:002009-05-20T20:08:15.081-04:00I'm in NC and we also have a script to read. And ...I'm in NC and we also have a script to read. And get this: Every year we have to have a meeting where we sit down with the guidance counselor/testing coordinator, and they have to tell us exactly what to highlight in our scripts even though the scripts already have the teachers' "lines" in bold beside the word "say." Talk about ridiculous...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-44911677159536545922009-03-29T21:48:00.000-04:002009-03-29T21:48:00.000-04:00We have our provincial Grade 10 literacy testing t...We have our provincial Grade 10 literacy testing this week (April 2) and I along with thousands of other teachers will be reading the same script at the same time on the same minute. UGH! WilliamUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167808364119053961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-60415510903610701332009-03-12T12:31:00.000-04:002009-03-12T12:31:00.000-04:00Kansas has one too. The rules change from year to...Kansas has one too. The rules change from year to year on how much you can deviate from the script!Renee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03094659938706337954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-78066468336981041972009-03-11T15:40:00.000-04:002009-03-11T15:40:00.000-04:00We have scripts for some of the testing we do in W...We have scripts for some of the testing we do in Wisconsin. I've read the script word for word, but then sometimes paraphrased so the students understood. <BR/><BR/>This was years ago, so if anyone from WI DPI is reading this, the tests are still valid! Don't take anyone's dipoma away.IMC Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279699282698965195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-24117607111657207062009-03-08T07:00:00.000-04:002009-03-08T07:00:00.000-04:00This is hilarious - thank you so much, we don't ta...This is hilarious - thank you so much, we don't take our exam instructions quite so seriously in South Africa, and, of course, our students make ask questions <B>BEFORE</B> the test begins. THis gave me such a laugh. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499739025290742069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-3448795039226672202009-03-06T11:14:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:14:00.000-05:00This is so funny. We have scripted state assessmen...This is so funny. We have scripted state assessments in ks for the NY. Thanks for the laugh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-86495537383180167062009-03-03T12:39:00.000-05:002009-03-03T12:39:00.000-05:00Loved this! I'm printing it out and giving it to ...Loved this! I'm printing it out and giving it to our principal with the suggestion of supplying us with donuts and a copy of this one day during our testing this week. Hopefully it will help lighten the mood in the building. Thanks for the smileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-74072868786587455922009-03-03T10:40:00.000-05:002009-03-03T10:40:00.000-05:00Yes, in both Massachusetts (where I currently teac...Yes, in both Massachusetts (where I currently teach) and in Illinois (my previous place of employment) teachers are required to read from a script. For me the worst part is reading the exact same words each test session.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-2608572689970167762009-03-03T09:50:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:50:00.000-05:00We have these scripts on Literacy and Numeracy sta...We have these scripts on Literacy and Numeracy standardized tests in Ontario, Canada. I think my staff will enjoy this one.<BR/>ThanksWittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831002474530267006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-69921424882688364252009-03-03T09:12:00.000-05:002009-03-03T09:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for the chuckle! Of course, Massachusetts h...Thanks for the chuckle! Of course, Massachusetts has its scripts too. <BR/><BR/>Our favorite part, which I always read melodramatically: <EM>"You must mark all of your answers in your answer booklet. Answers written in your test booklet will not be scored, and your test booklet will be destroyed following testing."</EM>Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456348560030338946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-38599061208359295662009-03-03T08:50:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:50:00.000-05:00Yes, Alabama has a script booklet too. When I was...Yes, Alabama has a script booklet too. When I was in the classroom, we had to "practice" reading the script to one another. My favorite memory is hearing the teacher next door to me (she was about two questions behind me and this is first grade) read a passage and call martians MAR - T - UNS. This went on for 3 years!<BR/><BR/>Jenny Moon<BR/>web.me.com/jenpilgrimjennypilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064527279079018828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-28889637432976598122009-03-03T06:22:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:22:00.000-05:00Lee, I once proctored the SAT II subject area test...Lee, I once proctored the SAT II subject area test at my school. There was one student taking the test in that room that day. However, I felt compelled to read the part of the script that says "You may not share calculators with other students" and "when you are finished, you may not continue to any other section of the test and you must sit quietly to wait for others around you to finish". The student looked a little perplexed and we both laughed a little. You gotta love one-size-fits-all education don't ya?<BR/><BR/>Jeff<BR/>Wicked Decent Learning Podcast<BR/>http://www.wickeddecentlearning.blogspot.comWicked Decent Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621925488147009011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-72916475532240935232009-03-03T06:17:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:17:00.000-05:00I made me smile then laugh today. Thanks...and I'm...I made me smile then laugh today. Thanks...and I'm yearning for those donuts as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-42579203849495119202009-03-03T06:13:00.002-05:002009-03-03T06:13:00.002-05:00Unfortunately, the whole testing process makes us ...Unfortunately, the whole testing process makes us all feel like idiots (teachers and students). My particular favorite part though, is the part at the end of the "real" script that says, "answer any questions" - but we're not allowed to say anything at that point except what's on the script!Lee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-43615537118801889712009-03-03T06:13:00.000-05:002009-03-03T06:13:00.000-05:00Yes, we have scripts in SC and some of them sound ...Yes, we have scripts in SC and some of them sound so silly!(now I am dying for a KK donut!!!! aaargh!)loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-41824512496139055732009-03-03T01:50:00.000-05:002009-03-03T01:50:00.000-05:00Absolutely classic. LOLAbsolutely classic. LOLGrace Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424666758406092265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-89824096147737799572009-03-02T23:28:00.000-05:002009-03-02T23:28:00.000-05:00We have them in Michigan. At the HS Level we give...We have them in Michigan. At the HS Level we give the mother of all scripted tests the ACT. Proctors can't breathe unless it's in the script. Let me tell you when you give it to students with a triple time accommodation, it gets really old, really quick. It's my week of insanity.kchichesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233730437648305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-67643228482267506092009-03-02T22:16:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:16:00.000-05:00Since blogger is blocked at school I will print a ...Since blogger is blocked at school I will print a copy of this and share with teachers tomorrow since 3-5 is administering a math test this week. In NY we must adhere to the scripted manual as well. I agree with brachsmith, I did feel like an idiot reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-67898160002460359922009-03-02T22:13:00.001-05:002009-03-02T22:13:00.001-05:00Yes in PA we have our scripts.The kids know the di...Yes in PA we have our scripts.<BR/><BR/>The kids know the directions so well that they recite them with me under their breathe. When I mess up, they actually correct me. Wonder if that is a violation???<BR/><BR/>Crazy, huh?Ripps-n-Lititzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562150192671332438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-28830646022632597502009-03-02T22:13:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:13:00.000-05:00Oh, I do love that! How perfect, since I was plann...Oh, I do love that! How perfect, since I was planning to give my kiddos donuts for their "testing treat" tomorrow. Thanks for sharing and making me smile!Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327567792236104617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-70140581382973653662009-03-02T22:01:00.000-05:002009-03-02T22:01:00.000-05:00Yes...we have a script booklet. Sometimes I feel ...Yes...we have a script booklet. Sometimes I feel like an idiot reading it. Like I would not have the good sense to ask the kids if they have any questions etc... The whole testing process if just plain frustrating!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com