Ohio 3rd graders who fail state test not promoted. But they CAN be promoted by not taking test.

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53. When you are developing a new widget

you will test its performance. The results of the test will guide you in it's improvement. Check this out.

There is, however, someone who recognizes that the data is being misinterpreted.
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While the overall PISA rankings ignore such differences in the tested schools, when groupings based on the rate of free and reduced lunch are created, a direct relationship is established.

Free and Reduced Meal Rate

PISA Score

Schools with < 10%

551

Schools with 10-24.9%

527

Schools with 25-49.9%

502

Schools with 49.9-74.9%

471

Schools with >75%

446

U.S. average

500

OECD average

493

http://nasspblogs.org/principaldifference/2010/12/pisa_its_poverty_not_stupid_1.html

There is lots of test data out there. A correlation can be found between child poverty and poor test scores. A correlation between a single teacher and poor test scores is very difficult to establish as education is a collaboration between educators, parents, administrators, school boards, and the whole community. Should we hold teachers responsible only, and not the rest of people who make a child's success possible? Should we hold teachers responsible for child poverty?