Arguments Against Standardized Testing

Standardized testing is one of the most passionately debated educational topics in America. As a student within American school system, thoughts of my own are formulated on such topics. Standardized testing is a debate on whether or not they are useful in improving instruction and performance. While some believe that standardized test such as EOG (End of Grade), SAT, or ACT are great ways to strengthen a student’s instruction and performance, I. myself have to disagree for many reasons. As a student who has taken an ACT and many EOG’s, I believe that standardized test are not the best source of evidence when dealing with growth in education. I, for example, am one of many who would classify ourselves as brilliant thinkers, but poor test takers. Not only are poor test takers at a disadvantage, they are forced to take a long, and pressured test which does not prove their learnings of the year. Taking a standardized test should not determine whether or not a student would earn their diploma. Not only do standardize test determine whether or not someone may graduate, they may also determine whether someone would be accepted to a college. Even though some colleges look at grades throughout your high school
Mella Baxter, a reading teacher from Florida, believes that test have a positive influence on instruction and performance because standardized test around the states help ensure consistency throughout time of child education, She also believes that it allows teachers to know what to teach their students. Even though this is true, students, as said before, may not perform their strongest work if they are a bad tester. Standardized testing is simply unfair to students and should be made optional. As for colleges and future teachers, looking at the yearly grades and the consistency of those grades explain the students intelligence and