Exams

The end of the year is here and in these schools that means exams for all of the classes. And it means an English exam because I think they hope that will help motivate the students to listen in class…I’m not sure that it does but I’m trying not to fight against the administration. I’ve learned that it doesn’t do any good.

So for the 1^st through 3^rd grade we did an oral exam on colors which we’ve been doing for 2 terms and shapes which is what we've done this term. 5 cards to identify the color and the shape shown. I suppose it didn’t go too badly though you can definitely tell when they have been relying on their classmates to answer most of the questions loudly in class…which is what they do always—shout as loudly and as quickly as possible even if it isn’t the correct answer.

4^th through 6^th grade has a written exam over the vocabulary that we’ve been over and over and over in class. And still…kind of hurts my ego to see how many of them just aren’t paying attention or studying at all…then you get the ones that know it and you watch them fill out the paper quickly and with confidence.

I’ll admit to being very very glad I’m done with that. now just to get rid of the tests that are still in my room—not sure where those go now that I’m done with them…suppose the teachers need them for grades.