It is now the 18th of November and in about 20 days (Dec. 10th), my students will be taking the CATW exam. Although I am absolutely nervous and anxious for them, I must admit that every single one of my students have improved in their writing in one way or another. I'm comparing them with the first CATW they took in class and the first writings they used to hand in to us. Both my lead teacher and I have agreed that even if they don't pass this stupid test, they all have improved and have become better writers and readers. This is one thing that I am truly proud of with my students.
I do hope they all pass the test only because I don't want them to become discouraged or think in any way that this class was a "waste of their time" because as I mentioned, they have indeed improved. Less than 20 days. Lord help us!
I hope your students do well!! I'm glad to hear that they've improved significantly. They're lucky to have you, Mahla :)
ReplyDeleteMahla! Don't sweat. I'm sure they will pass! Remember that sometimes ONE test cannot measure the true progress a student has made over time. The important thing is that they have made significant developements as students over time. I'm be rooting for them on Dec. 10!
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