Retests May Hurt Students, Not Help Them

Randle Moore
Nov 6 · 4 min read

Unintended consequences may be harmful to students.

I have been reflecting upon retests lately. Retests are a common occurrence in K- 12 education. The usual scenario is students who perform poorly on a first test are given a second chance on another examination to raise their score. On the surface, this…

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Randle Moore

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Mature adult, active professional life in education, an observer of people, reflective on life, and somewhat knowledgeable about retirement.

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