[MOSAIC] critical concern

[Renee]

Ann,

The powers that be are not interested in high level thinking. High 
level thinking turns people into rebels. They are mostly interested in 
high test scores, which can only be gained through correct responses to 
literal questions with one right answer.

Renee

On May 7, 2008, at 3:18 AM, Ann wrote:

> I received this following announcement from the Michigan Dept of Ed. 
> yesterday. Interesting that they are dropping cross text 
> reading/responding in favor of the more literal questions to respond 
> to in short answer format.  I'm still not sure how they think this 
> will promote high level thinking after reading and responding.
> Ann
> skibaa at chartermi.net"


Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and 
conscientious stupidity. "
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.