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
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a major test. The word (or well‚ words) of the day is standardized testing‚ which means this test gives scholastic officials the idea of how well a student is doing and if the school is successful in meeting their requirements as an educational institution. Schools require students to take standardized tests to receive their rightful credentials‚ however‚ such a highly-participated test are known to receive low test scores. Standardized testing can cause stress on the teachers and the students because
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Standardized testing in our education system is oftentimes frowned upon. Though some disagree with standardized testing‚ others see it as an advantage to education in the future. I recently reviewed two articles with opposing opinions on this controversial topic. I noticed that one article worried more about how they felt emotionally‚ and less focused on the academic advantages or disadvantages. This is an issue in America‚ I believe when it comes to education we should worry about educational outcomes
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Jun Lee Extra Credit Standardized Testing In the argument between the affirmative and negative side of whether or not the use of standardized tests improve education‚ both sides clearly presented the history and status quo of how standardized tests have been a part of American education since the mid 1800s. Each side touched upon their own opinions about No Child Left Behind Act‚ and how the US students slipped from 18th in the world in math in 200 to 31st place in 2009‚ with a similar decline
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mind. Schools today utilize standardized testing to determine whether a student is promoted. For instance‚ ACT and SAT are examples of how educators view a student’s ability. With that being said‚ the majority of a student’s diligent work is dedicated to one evaluation on a test. In some classes‚ a majority of classroom instruction is centered around testing. A standardized test score should not hinder a student from furthering their education. Use of standardized testing is not an effective measure
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Why Standardized Testing is Not So Bad Standardized testing is a hot topic in the education system. Many people believe that this kind of testing does not accurately portray a students’ level of academia. However‚ many benefits of standardized testing go without being noticed. I believe that standardized testing not only helps the students with their education but also provides teachers and parents an insight on the students’ level of education by providing them with statistics and percentages of
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Sixty-six percent of parents in America are opposed to standardized testing because test scores are being used to evaluate teachers’ teaching ability. Also‚ sixty seven percent of parents in the United States think there is too much emphasis on standardized tests (Walker). The tests are unfair to non-English speakers and kids with special needs because they still have to take the same exact tests (Ravitch). Tests creators should ask themselves is it really necessary to put kids that are in kindergarten
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English I CPE/period 9 15 January 2013 Standardized testing should not be required to graduate high school Sitting in a classroom for forty-five minutes feels long and stressful. During the standardized tests students have to sit in a classroom for hours at a time‚ knowing that their future dreams of being a doctor‚ teacher‚ or lawyer could come to an end if they mess up one exam. Standardized tests should not be required for students to graduate high school. They cause students
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Standardized tests are defined by W. James Popham‚ former president of the American Educational Research Association‚ as "Any test that’s administered‚ scored‚ and interpreted in a standard‚ predetermined manner." Standardized tests have been part of school systems since the 1800`s.(Standardized) Their use skyrocketed after 2002’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandated annual testing in all 50 states. Standardized testing confuses some students and the amount of testing can stress them out‚ leaving
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Giving Standardized Testing a Failing Grade “We are raising today’s children in sterile‚ risk-averse and highly structured environments. In so doing‚ we are failing to cultivate artists‚ pioneers and entrepreneurs‚ and instead cultivating a generation of children who can follow the rules in organized sports games‚ sit for hours in front of screens and mark bubbles on standardized tests” (Darell Hammond). A standardized test is any test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions or
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