Comments on: Virginia Beach agrees to change the way it scores police math exams http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/ Don't dis or dismiss this miss! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:21:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tyrone Jackson http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-105198 Tyrone Jackson Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:48:09 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-105198 The Department of Justice has made a racist argument: the Virginia beach police department has successfully discriminated against blacks by administering a "smart" test to this population. If the Department of Justice said that the tests had been improperly graded or poor schools may be the blame, they would have said so. But instead THEY SUPPORT THE VALIDITY of the test results to credit their argument that it discriminates. Everyone knows hispanics were drawn in to the suit to make people think that this was a populaist issue instead of us black folk not wanting to achieve and reinforcing the white stereotype that we want something for nothing. Or maybe my white brothers are right about a lot of us - like breaking into a house, we will break into a job with the right help, a lawyer in this case. Tye police chief needed to stand up to my less than honorbale brothers and not back down. You keep giving concessions at the drop of a dime you will keep getting hit. I also think the officers who elect to not pass the math portion HAVE FAILED THE CHARACHTER portion of the exam. Who wants an officer to safegaurd the public when he makes questionable ethical and moral decisions at the outset like sue his way into a job by lowering the standards. This is crazy man!:-w The Department of Justice has made a racist argument:

the Virginia beach police department has successfully discriminated against blacks by administering a “smart” test to this population.

If the Department of Justice said that the tests had been improperly graded or poor schools may be the blame, they would have said so. But instead THEY SUPPORT THE VALIDITY of the test results to credit their argument that it discriminates.

Everyone knows hispanics were drawn in to the suit to make people think that this was a populaist issue instead of us black folk not wanting to achieve and reinforcing the white stereotype that we want something for nothing. Or maybe my white brothers are right about a lot of us – like breaking into a house, we will break into a job with the right help, a lawyer in this case.

Tye police chief needed to stand up to my less than honorbale brothers and not back down. You keep giving concessions at the drop of a dime you will keep getting hit. I also think the officers who elect to not pass the math portion HAVE FAILED THE CHARACHTER portion of the exam. Who wants an officer to safegaurd the public when he makes questionable ethical and moral decisions at the outset like sue his way into a job by lowering the standards.

This is crazy man!:-w

]]> By: Jim M http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101526 Jim M Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:53:36 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101526 P.S. Steve(FN) I am sure you know a few bed wetting booger eating liberals and you all live in Hillary's village of idiots. =)) P.S.
Steve(FN) I am sure you know a few bed wetting booger eating liberals and you all live in Hillary’s village of idiots.
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]]> By: Jim M http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101520 Jim M Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:07:21 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101520 Hey Steve(FN) NASA is looking to create a semi-conductor in a vacuum you could volunteer the space between your ears. =)) Hey Steve(FN) NASA is looking to create a semi-conductor in a vacuum you could volunteer the space between your ears.
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]]> By: steve http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101317 steve Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:20:49 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101317 Jim M, no Leftist I know,and I know a few,ever said any of those things to me. All of those things you attribute to the Left are all in your own tiny, closed mind(?). Peace Jim M, no Leftist I know,and I know a few,ever said any of those things to me. All of those things you attribute to the Left are all in your own tiny, closed mind(?). Peace

]]> By: Jim M http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101278 Jim M Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:36:18 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101278 Why should this be any surprise look at the collage admissions criteria the military has had to change the physical requirements fire departments have had to change there physical requirements also and many more. Just take a look at Government schools if students are having trouble passing a graduation test just lower the bar, the teachers union says it's not the teachers or the curriculum we need more money. When someone stands up and says the test should be the same for everyone no matter what your race or gender is they will be called and labeled a "Raciest" or "Extremist" or "Chauvinistic". The left loves to use the words "Fair" and "We need a level playing field" but that is only toward private business or the "Evil Rich" you can't use the same analogy when it comes to Race or Gender. Liberals categorize people because of there color, gender, religious preferences, the poor, the rich or the middle class or there favorite The Working Class. But you ask a liberal and they will tell you they are color blind and there isn't any difference between a man and a woman then turn around and support affirmative action and preferential treatment because of race and gender. They will tell you that some races of people do better on tests that other races so to make it "Fair" you have to change the bar depending upon your race. If that is not pure hypocrisy and racism I don't know what is. :d Why should this be any surprise look at the collage admissions criteria the military has had to change the physical requirements fire departments have had to change there physical requirements also and many more. Just take a look at Government schools if students are having trouble passing a graduation test just lower the bar, the teachers union says it’s not the teachers or the curriculum we need more money. When someone stands up and says the test should be the same for everyone no matter what your race or gender is they will be called and labeled a “Raciest” or “Extremist” or “Chauvinistic”. The left loves to use the words “Fair” and “We need a level playing field” but that is only toward private business or the “Evil Rich” you can’t use the same analogy when it comes to Race or Gender. Liberals categorize people because of there color, gender, religious preferences, the poor, the rich or the middle class or there favorite The Working Class. But you ask a liberal and they will tell you they are color blind and there isn’t any difference between a man and a woman then turn around and support affirmative action and preferential treatment because of race and gender. They will tell you that some races of people do better on tests that other races so to make it “Fair” you have to change the bar depending upon your race. If that is not pure hypocrisy and racism I don’t know what is.
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]]> By: Steve Skubinna http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101123 Steve Skubinna Wed, 05 Apr 2006 05:42:38 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101123 Why test at all? If the issue is to address perceived racial inequities in employment, then why not simply set the quotas and hire first come, first served until every slot is filled. No point in pretending you are applying standards when you keep moving the goalposts in order to achieve some magic percentage. Especially since you (i.e., VA Beach PD) has just admitted that the standards take second place to meeting quota. Why test at all? If the issue is to address perceived racial inequities in employment, then why not simply set the quotas and hire first come, first served until every slot is filled.

No point in pretending you are applying standards when you keep moving the goalposts in order to achieve some magic percentage. Especially since you (i.e., VA Beach PD) has just admitted that the standards take second place to meeting quota.

]]> By: steve http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101081 steve Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:37:21 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101081 Your directing your ire in the wrong direction. If math were being learned, perhaps the scores would be higher. You can teach as hard as you will, but unless your student wants to learn they'll end up failing the math part of the police exam. I'd hire them because the other option is an undocumented worker. Peace Your directing your ire in the wrong direction. If math were being learned, perhaps the scores would be higher. You can teach as hard as you will, but unless your student wants to learn they’ll end up failing the math part of the police exam. I’d hire them because the other option is an undocumented worker. Peace

]]> By: great unknown http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101074 great unknown Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:53:53 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101074 If I am reading the settlement properly, if the applicant scores at least a 70 on the reading and grammar parts of the exam, he can score a 40 on the math part and still pass with a 60 overall average! I suspect that it's a multiple-choice test, so a random score would be about 25. Might as well just eliminate the math test and save some money. If I am reading the settlement properly, if the applicant scores at least a 70 on the reading and grammar parts of the exam, he can score a 40 on the math part and still pass with a 60 overall average! I suspect that it’s a multiple-choice test, so a random score would be about 25. Might as well just eliminate the math test and save some money.

]]> By: Mahwah http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/comment-page-1/#comment-101019 Mahwah Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:13:19 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/04/04/virginia-beach-agrees-to-change-the-way-it-scores-police-math-exams/#comment-101019 So now any 'D' student can hope for a carreer in Law Enforcement! Excellent! And not only will Virginia Beach give you a job as a cop, you'll get a thirteen hundred dollar bonus for being below average!! They won't be calling them Virginia Beach's Finest now... So now any ‘D’ student can hope for a carreer in Law Enforcement! Excellent! And not only will Virginia Beach give you a job as a cop, you’ll get a thirteen hundred dollar bonus for being below average!! They won’t be calling them Virginia Beach’s Finest now…

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