tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158157279489866895.post2464588788663107465..comments2024-03-13T06:04:34.407-04:00Comments on The 21st Century Principal: Just What Do These International PISA Scores Mean? Nothing!John Robinson Ed.Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14155145743617621924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158157279489866895.post-73880338484701288722013-12-05T10:40:01.299-05:002013-12-05T10:40:01.299-05:00His book World Class Learners goes to great length...His book World Class Learners goes to great length pointing out exactly what you describe. I think Zhao is right on, when he says that we have a choice: Do we want good test-takers or do we want creative and entrepreneurial learners? The effects of this testing culture is driving all of the creativity out of our schools. Thanks Jayme for reminding me of Zhao's work.John Robinson Ed.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155145743617621924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158157279489866895.post-8862280961607452742013-12-05T09:55:40.225-05:002013-12-05T09:55:40.225-05:00I heard Dr. Yong Zhao of the University of Oregon ...I heard Dr. Yong Zhao of the University of Oregon speak about these international tests a couple of months ago. He explained that there's actually a negative correlation between these test scores and innovation, confidence, and creativity. The better students do on these tests, the lower their scores on measures of innovation, confidence, and creativity. Do we want a country of test-takers or a country of innovators? It's a simple question, if you ask me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06153846809046659053noreply@blogger.com