Argumentative Essay: The Problem With Standardized Testing
The Problem With Standardized Testing
Erik Meyer
Right now, a student and his parent are leaving parent-teacher conferences and are in a heated debate, and the student asks, "Why do I have to study subjects that I'll never use again?" His mother will stand there blank-eyed, and think for a moment and lie, saying, "You know, in order to get a good job you need a good degree, and these subjeccts will help you get that good degree. You know, I never had this opportunity when I was younger." He will reply, "But mother, you were young a long time ago." She woun't respond, all though what he implies makes perfect sense, that societies needs would have changed since she was sixteen years old. However, she will ignore him, grip his hand more sternly, …show more content…
How many A grades did you get which were never opt for when applying for a job? How many times have you remembered something five minutes after the teacher said stop writing, only to recieve your results one month later to see that you were marked one point short of having the top grade? Does that mean that remember five minutes earlier would have made you more qualified for a particular job? Well, on an application form it would have. We all have different abilities, thought processes, and genes. So why is a class full of individuals tested based upon the same means? If this issue is not addressed properly, that is the issue of standardized testing and the study of uneeded subjects, then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy that every school has the audacity to have a policy on the …show more content…
You cannot let society tell you what you are because that's the same socitey that tells you that being childish is wrong at your age, and yet looks down at teenage parents. A society that sells products that promotes natural hair, looks, and smooth complexion yet the model on the box is photoshopped, has fake lashes and hair extensions. A society that preaches charity but owns private jets. A society that preaches against greed, but is all fat. A society that wants "educated kids" but constantly marvrels at how rich Bill Gates is. A society that tries to preach peace but endorses wars. A society that pushes for higher education and further learning but increases tuition fees every
Erik Meyer
Right now, a student and his parent are leaving parent-teacher conferences and are in a heated debate, and the student asks, "Why do I have to study subjects that I'll never use again?" His mother will stand there blank-eyed, and think for a moment and lie, saying, "You know, in order to get a good job you need a good degree, and these subjeccts will help you get that good degree. You know, I never had this opportunity when I was younger." He will reply, "But mother, you were young a long time ago." She woun't respond, all though what he implies makes perfect sense, that societies needs would have changed since she was sixteen years old. However, she will ignore him, grip his hand more sternly, …show more content…
How many A grades did you get which were never opt for when applying for a job? How many times have you remembered something five minutes after the teacher said stop writing, only to recieve your results one month later to see that you were marked one point short of having the top grade? Does that mean that remember five minutes earlier would have made you more qualified for a particular job? Well, on an application form it would have. We all have different abilities, thought processes, and genes. So why is a class full of individuals tested based upon the same means? If this issue is not addressed properly, that is the issue of standardized testing and the study of uneeded subjects, then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy that every school has the audacity to have a policy on the …show more content…
You cannot let society tell you what you are because that's the same socitey that tells you that being childish is wrong at your age, and yet looks down at teenage parents. A society that sells products that promotes natural hair, looks, and smooth complexion yet the model on the box is photoshopped, has fake lashes and hair extensions. A society that preaches charity but owns private jets. A society that preaches against greed, but is all fat. A society that wants "educated kids" but constantly marvrels at how rich Bill Gates is. A society that tries to preach peace but endorses wars. A society that pushes for higher education and further learning but increases tuition fees every