IP: \Testing criminals, teachers, students,rockets

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

[second the motion djf]


> Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2000 13:16:56 -0400
> To: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
> From: Jock Gill <jgill () e-greenstar com>
> Subject: Testing criminals, teachers, students,rockets
>
> Dave,
>
> I suppose it is too much to ask that we apply uniform testing standards 
> for criminals [three strikes], teachers [tenure challenges]; students 
> [pass a test to graduate] and rockets [missile defense comes tomind].
>
> If we allow the military/industrial complex to "fudge" tests and their 
> results, then how can anyone expect us to hold anyone else to a higher 
> standard?  Do you suppose the proponents of a so called missile defense 
> proposal would so staunchly defend the rights of teachers, students and 
> criminals to set up doctored, dumbed down tests and then combine all right 
> answers from all failed tests to form an aggregate passing score?
>
> Isn't Q`2§American way a fair and square testing procedure uniformly and 
> symmetrically applied where what is good for the goose is good for the 
> gander?  If not, what meaning has the 'rule of law'?
>
> Perhaps the pentagon has done us a favor by exposing the hypocrisy 
> surrounding our mania for testing.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jock