PedagogyOnline version Interaction between hierarchy and the standardized testing by Maritza Alvarez Ella Professor Gallan, why did I get such a bad grade on my essay? I worked so hard on it! Professor Gallan Oh Ella because you did not follow the writing rubric for the TEKS. You need to follow proper organization and not include your own writing style Dean Professor Gallan , I am sorry but that is deficit thinking. Instead of allowing Ella to be creative you are blocking her creativity. You are grading her on her ability to do exactly as you say instead of her expressing her real thoughts. Professor Gallan Yes Dean I understand where you are coming from but unfortunately this is the way I must teach for the school board grades us too. If I do not follow the curriculum, according to them I am not teaching correctly. Professor Gallan Yes Dean I understand where you are coming from but unfortunately this is the way I must teach for the school board grades us too. If I do not follow the curriculum, according to them I am not teaching correctly. Ella So I will always have to follow the guidelines to get good grades and not let my real potential come out? We should talk to the school board about this, come on Dean!
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