Simona
22-11-2015, 11:06 AM
This is one of the latest articles on the Baseline Assessment...the one carried out by Reception teachers on 4 year olds a few weeks after starting reception.
The test is not compulsory
This last paragragh is a bit worrying and will cause much debate
''As we pointed out in an earlier post, baseline assessment is fantasy dressed up as science. But it is a dangerous fantasy. It leads to misleading assumptions about each child’s “ability” or “potential”, and will do untold damage''
A few anomalies? No, baseline is flawed from start to finish | Reclaiming Schools (http://reclaimingschools.org/2015/11/20/a-few-anomalies-no-baseline-is-flawed-from-start-to-finish/)
The test is not compulsory
This last paragragh is a bit worrying and will cause much debate
''As we pointed out in an earlier post, baseline assessment is fantasy dressed up as science. But it is a dangerous fantasy. It leads to misleading assumptions about each child’s “ability” or “potential”, and will do untold damage''
A few anomalies? No, baseline is flawed from start to finish | Reclaiming Schools (http://reclaimingschools.org/2015/11/20/a-few-anomalies-no-baseline-is-flawed-from-start-to-finish/)