In the past I have discredited international exams with the same reasons (or perhaps what Baybee would call excuses):
-”other countries only test their brightest”

-”other countries do not include special students”

-”other countries do not have second language learners”

-”other countries teach to the test” are ill informed and wrong” (2007).

Here is why I was wrong…

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After working from 6:30 am to 5:30 (an 11 hour workday) and then working an additional 2 hours at home (making for a 13 hour workday), I decided to do the math.  This equates to a 65 hour work week.  I know I am not alone.  Most teachers work more than a 40 hour work week.

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