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I like to experiment in my classes. Next semester I plan to work with oral tests micro tests and a combination of both. I think like you Macavity. It's good to see that there are people who think alike.

NA influence is not a good influence at all. Believe me the trend in this side of the world is one of glorifying tests and encouraging test takers. This encouraging has been reflected in a decrease in real learning. I am currently trying to balance my teaching between test taking skills and language...

Macaviti:

But I'm sure you clearly remember your last day at school and what you learned there.

The info you provide me tells me that there has to be a medium point one where experience and academic achievement count equally. Regarding being good test taker i believe we have to be careful of not making test taking an end in itself, learning should be the main goal.

Right now in Puerto Rico a law has been passed that awards teachers that have graduated with with a high grade in their specialty the privilege to skip turns when new positions are available in the Department of Education. Now experience doesn't count. I have openly rejected it because of the fact t...