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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Ohio Board of Regents Potentially Engaged in “Unethical” OGT Training Programs
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Standards for Ohio Graduation “Test Ethics” Questioned by Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Turned Cincinnati Media Activist
(Cincinnati)—Justin Jeffre, a multi-platinum recording artist from the band 98 Degrees turned independent media activist, continues his investigation of the Ohio Graduation Test—this time sending formal requests for the Ohio Board of Regents to justify its funding of teacher-training programs in terms of Ohio’s “standards for the ethical use of tests.”
"These testing standards are a joke,” said Jeffre. “According to Ohio law, it is unethical for teachers to prepare students in terms of the ‘format’ of the Ohio Graduation Test. But it looks like the Ohio Board of Regents has spent tens of thousands of dollars training high school teachers in just such techniques, which might bring those teachers unwittingly into conflict with the law.”
Jeffre is not opposed to helping students understand formats to assist them in passing an unnecessary and obtrusive government test. “Why would a entire industry exist concerning test formats, if such studies did not increase student scores?” asked Jeffre. “And if that’s the case, then what is this test measuring?”
“It seems clear,” continued Jeffre, “that Ohio’s law is trying to hide the fact that the OGTs measure something other than content. Should we really withhold diplomas from people who don’t master a testing format?”
“All of this,” concluded Jeffre, “is what I view as a distraction from the real issue—which is the fact that the Ohio Supreme Court continuously finds our manner of school funding unconstitutional. Rather than upholding Ohio’s constitution, these legislators keep harassing the kids. They are playing a political shell game on Ohio’s students. Shame on them.”
Jeffre said he filed his complaint with the Board of Regents to make sure they understood the implications of the law. He hopes they will use their influence to appeal the code, seeking to overturn prohibitions on letting teachers address test format.
“I have serious concerns about the fairness of this test,” said Jeffre. “This is just another example of how Ohio’s high school students are abused by bad legislation.”
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