Standardized testing has become the focus of modern school reform since the implementation of the No Child Left Behind law in 2002 (Evans 1). The act was designed to hold all public schools to a high standard of education, measured by the results of students’ test scores on statewide standardized tests. Not all students are good test takers, and not all careers require the ability to take traditional tests in order to be successful on the job. A significant number of students nowadays would care much about standardized tests. This is because students feel like they must worry about a test which directly affects their grades and ability to learn. Standardized tests place a heavy weight on students that can lead to stress, take up instruction timing, and students won’t be able to learn anything from them.…
Standardized testing has been a heavily debated topic for many years because it is not evident if testing is more beneficial or detrimental for children or schools. There are many pros and cons associated with the use of standardized testing. Most educators agree that there needs to be a method of accountability for schools and school districts. However, the question remains, are students tested too much? Additionally, to what extent can a standardize test assess students achievement? Some states use alternative methods of assessment. President Obama pledged to reduce the amount of standardized testing in our schools mainly because it is clear that standardized testing has not improved student achievement in the United States. Standardized…
When going to school students are supposed to learn based off a curriculum, but instead they are learning based off a test. These test are meant to help students, but instead they are hurting them. Standardized test requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the same way. Also they are scored in a “standard” or consistent manner, which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students. Each state has a different name for their standardized test, for Virginia they call theirs the Standards Of Learning, SOL’s. These test are neither fair nor objective, puts pressure on the students, and it cuts off time in the school year.…
It costs $1.7 billion per year for Standardized testing. Do you think it's really worth it? We came up with three solutions to solve the problem with standardized testing. The first solution was to have a choice. The second solution was one big project for the whole year. The last solution was have a standardized test but not be timed and have it just be one big test, instead of having a whole bunch of small tests.…
In January of 2002, President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. This act required that each state develop standardized tests for basic skills and administer the tests to all students in order to receive federal funding for their school. Each state was required to set progress goals, and each school in the state must make adequate yearly progress, meaning that each year, the current students must perform better on the test than the previous students. If these progress goals were not met continually, schools were in jeopardy of losing federal funding, and teachers were in jeopardy of losing their jobs. The ultimate goal of the No Child Left Behind Act was to have 100% of students in a school reach the state requirements by 2014.…
Have you ever thought you were taking to many tests? If you do it is because of the standardized tests. Some people think we test too much in schools. Other people think there is not enough tests or we need to keep the tests the same. I think standardized test should change because they are to much money, the tests are so long, and there is a lot of tests in school.…
Over the course of a person’s life, he or she will be subjected to taking standardized tests. Whether in elementary, middle, or high school, these test are known by all students. Many students dread everyday leading up to the day of the test. Standardized tests are not efficient in improving the performance of students.…
One reason a standardized test should not be required is that some students don’t test well. Some of the students that naturally don’t test well get good grades and are good students. I am one of many that have a difficult time testing. Some students get nervous and have anxiety over testing; they will not be able to show what they actually know. The tests do not show the students true skills.…
An American educator who was examining the British educational system once asked a headmaster why so little standardized testing took place in British schools. "My dear fellow," came the reply, "In Britain we are of the belief that, when a child is hungry, he should be fed, not weighed" (Bowers 1). Even though this quote can be construed as being comical and light-hearted, the anecdote suggests the obvious question: "Why do we do so much standardized testing in the United States?" Standardized testing places incredible amounts of stress on teachers and school administrators, as well as the students taking the tests who are afraid that if they don't pass this exam, they might not be able to graduate. Standardized testing does not take in to…
In today’s world, there are many social issues that are present. My group has decided to take action against one of those social issues. In particular, the social issue of standardized testing. Examples of standardized testing include the SAT and ACT. It’s a social issue because it affects millions of students every year. It’s a problem because it’s an inaccurate representation of a student’s knowledge. As a result, action needs to be taken to solve the issue. In this case, my group did a social action to raise awareness about the issue. Standardized testing is an ongoing dilemma and needs to be solved.…
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.…
Many people consider standardized testing as an objective way of grading a student, since computerized scoring removes any kind of bias and subjective assessments. Millions are spent on these tests every year, since these need to be taken, in order to be…
Standardized testing is not the best way to measure how well a teacher teaches or how much a student has learned. Schools throughout the United States put their main focus on standardized tests; these examinations put too much stress on the teachers and students and cause traumatizing events.…
Standardized tests have become a recent controversial topic across the nation. Americans strive for a great education system, but fail to realize that testing is the main issue. They are believed to be a simple way to evaluate students from all different areas. However, there are countless faults that cannot show truly show students’ ability. Standardized tests in the United States do not accurately measure intelligence and should be modified to prevent issues in academics.…
Standardized testing is good in theory but in reality it is causing many problems. The…