When considering the "whole child", there should be adequate testing done that is able to determine what area or areas needs improvement and ways in which educators and administrators will work towards solving this problem. Measuring or assessing a child's ability will only prove beneficial to the child's education later in life. Ways in which this can be successful rests solely on the child and the researchers in which they focus their time and energy. An example would include a 10 year old student who is having problems passing written exams and is unable to read properly. However, the student is doing excellent within areas that require her to orally communicate her learning's. This shows that the child may need to be tested or assessed for a reading disability or dyslexia.
School-age children within other countries learn differently from those within the United States. Being able to receive the best education is the main goal of all schools. However, students located within India are less likely to attend school. Within this region there are 39.4 million children with disabilities that are denied the opportunity to receive an education. Because there is a difference in which each country handles their educational endeavors, many disabled students are turned away from education because the school refuses to accommodate their disabilities. To prevent and assist those who has disabilities, a conference was formed to assist those students who were suffering from disabilities and not able to attend school. Eventually, children with disabilities were allowed into schools with other children and allowed the children to have full participation and an equal right of that of other students and children within society.
United Nations Children's Fund (2003). Children with disabilities towards inclusive education in South Asia. Retrieved from http://www.unicef.org.
Mary I enjoyed reading your blog this week. Yes the "whole child" should be looked at not just the score they received on a test. Many children suffer test anxiety especially when they are faced with the fact that they may not pass to the next grade or graduate.
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad that the children in India are not receiving the assistance that our children receive in America. All children should have a right to an education-disability should not be a determining factor.
I agree it is so difficult to measure a child's intelligence a child using only assessment. Testing situations can be very anxiety provoking and many children do not test well. Children will often fail in an area that a teacher and a parent know that the child is competent in. This is skewing their results and not benefitting the child.
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