Problems with Standardized Testing Do standardized test scores accurately describe the achievements of a student? Regardless of what reports and newspapers suggest‚ scores on standardized tests do not reflect a student’s achievements or abilities. Standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are the focus of argument not only among teachers and educational reformers‚ but also among students. Opponents agree that the standardized tests are weighted too heavily‚ and that test anxiety obstructs learning
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Steps in recognizing genuine BSP banknotes Version 1 and 2 1. Paper - the genuine note is printed on a special kind of paper which is rough when we run our fingers through it. 2. Watermark - is the shadow of the portrait appearing on the face of the note. 3. Security fibers - embedded red and blue visible fibers are scattered at random on both surfaces of the note. 4. Embedded security thread - special thread vertically implanted off center of the face of the note. It can easily be seen when
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Alternatives to Standardized Testing Standardized testing has a detrimental and counterproductive effect on kids in the traditional education setting. It objectifies kids and ranks them according to an arbitrary scale that is not customized to fit individual students and their disparities in learning styles. There is significant evidence and numerous studies that show standardized testing’s negative effects on grade school level students. Other methods should be investigated and pursued instead
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Synthesis Essay on Standardized Testing Standardized testing in the United States started in the mid- 1800’s (Standardized Tests - ProCon.org). This kind of testing was originally created to measure students’ performance and progress in school (Standardized Tests - ProCon.org). In recent years‚ the public school system has relied heavily on the information this test provides‚ in doing so creating controversy. Other than being a student myself‚ and participating in multiple standardized exams such as
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the 4 ways of knowing (perception‚ reason‚ language & emotion) in the upcoming presidential election The United States of America is the world’s largest democracy. Every four years they hold presidential elections in which the public is to determine by vote who wins. The American people through decision and judgment cast out there vote to who they believe is the best person to lead their country. They must base their decision on what they see through media reports on television‚ newspapers and
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Standardized testing Att. Getter I would like for you all to close your eyes. You are sitting in a classroom with a test in front of you. Once you finish this test‚ you will know whether you passed the class or not. Open your eyes. How do you feel? Nervous or excited? Do you know what you just took? Reveal the Topic This test is called a standardize test. Standardize tests‚ according to Education.com‚ “Tests that are administered and scored under uniform standardized conditions” (Education)
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Standardized testing is the most commonly used and well known method of testing used in the United States and many other countries around the world‚ but can harm educational quality and promote inequality. Standardized testing is used to determine student achievement‚ growth and progress. Standardized tests are tests that attempt to present unbiased material under the same‚ predetermined conditions and with consistent scoring and interpretation so that students have equal opportunities to give correct
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I believe that standardized assessments are important and can serve as an important benchmark for describing and categorizing certain aspects such as the so-called "intelligence" term. However‚ I have always been very attentive to the recognition of the shortcomings of these tests and the individual differences that can cause the results of these tests to drop enormously and make the evaluated person appear to be less competent. I remember when I did the GRE‚ during the exam I laughed at reading
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another atrocious act of cowardice has forced them to evaluate whether some of our rights to "privacy" hinder their ability to protect themselves. Therefore‚ many citizens are more willing to give up certain freedoms when "terrorism" becomes part of the debate. As a result‚ millions of dollars have been spent since 2001 to launch surveillance satellites‚ improve eavesdropping technology‚ and create massive databases that gather personal information and create records on citizens in hopes of locating criminals
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Is standardized testing the way to go? You wake up in the morning belated for the bus because of sleeping late. You arrive in school‚ forgetting to brush your teeth and comb your hair. When you are confronted with the test‚ you are so tired and you get a pink eye. The next event you know is that you fail the test. Do you want to fail for just having an inadequate day? Standardized testing may cause you to stay in the same grade just for having an inadequate day‚ not getting enough sleep‚ etc
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