Comments on: Fresh off “pineapple” episode, state identifies math exam errors

By: Jane Myers

Jane Myers — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:21:00 +0000

Day 1 of the NYS math test also had 2 correct answer choices (ques 30).

By: Sean Crowley

Sean Crowley — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:36:00 +0000

It’s time to start the recall movement against Pearson Publishing’s contract with NY. I know it will mess up Prince Andrew’s planned financing for his white run ( we all heard you yesterday Shelly…) but really now do we need to hand over $32 million and get gross incompetence for our money ? And if your charter gets shut down or your public school teaching job goes out the window based on these results are you going to sue the state ? Start packing Pearson think I hear London calling….

By: Famah01

Famah01 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:19:00 +0000

Our teacher got the message yesterday and it was question number 13. He told us yesterday.

By: Ann Kjellberg

Ann Kjellberg — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:22:00 +0000

I find it horrible that the information will be shared only with students who ask. It freaks them out to be faced with a nonsensical question. It undermines their confidence. They should all be told.

By: tom54

tom54 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:12:00 +0000

oh, now i get it … “pearson’s responsible” … state ed says here’s what we need, pearson develops the product and the state ed dept. gets to nap … gee, as a manager of a project i always thought that i should ultimately be responsible for the final product, regardless of the consultants, contractors, what have you, that i hired to assist on my project … can’t wait to show this to my boss !

By: Pogue

Pogue — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:17:00 +0000

Business model education…Great Job!

Oligarchs First, Children Last.

End Mayoral Control.
Dump John King.
John Liu for Mayor.
Patrick Sullivan for Chancellor.

By: Darrell521

Darrell521 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:48:00 +0000

Don’t forget the teachers that can be fired if their students do not perform well on these fraudulent exams. John King should resign as SED Commissioner and APPR should be put on hold.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:08:00 +0000

NYSED: throw out the two-answer question, and have a come-to-Jesus meeting with whoever at Pearson is allegedly in charge of this mess. I know $34 million ain’t what it used to be, but this is rigoddamndiculous.

By: enpassant

enpassant — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Plus the student has to ask about the question in order to be told there is a mistake!!!! TIME WASTED….kids are trained NOT to ask questions about the test to proctors. AGAIN TOTAL JOKE

By: Michele from Brooklyn

Michele from Brooklyn — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:42:00 +0000

“Only typos” but these high stakes exams could conceivably keep 4th graders out of their choice of middle schools! Where is the accountability now??

By: enpassant

enpassant — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:31:00 +0000

Because these are timed tests, every question counts in terms of students spending time on questions without answers. What a TOTAL joke.