L was in the Family Literacy class last year. He was always very open about having spent time in prison. I wanted him to take the GED exam in June, but he lost his nerve and is back in class. When he saw the two or more years of improvement in his math score, he said he believed me that he could take the GED exam. He asked me to copy his test scores to show his parole officer. I forgot but he reminded me before he left class yesterday. It was definitely important to him!
Testing is a good thing when it shows gains (and even when it doesn't because then we need to rethink our procedures!). I can tell a student he or she is doing well but it is so good to see the numbers!
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