TBers, Although about standardized testing in El and Sec Ed., this piece in the NY Times does offer, I think, some useful observations about assessing our own students. Thanks much to Dr. Castendyk for passing it along. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/opinion/20engel.html?emc=eta1 I promise to have the fall TB schedule out soon!! Jim G. [log in to unmask]