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2/17/24, 1:28 PM Discussion Thread: Pressures of State Testing: Kathleen King https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/587834/assignments/9434988/submissions/1550900 1/3 Skip to Main Content Submission Details Grade: 42 / 42 Discussion Thread: Pressures of State Testing Kathleen King submitted Jan 29 at 10:10am SHOW RUBRIC late RE-SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT Online Residential Athletics Sign In Request Info Apply Now Visit Us Create Guest Account
2/17/24, 1:28 PM Discussion Thread: Pressures of State Testing: Kathleen King https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/587834/assignments/9434988/submissions/1550900 2/3 from Discussion Thread: Pressures of State Testing Jan 29, 2024 10:10AM from Discussion Thread: Pressures of State Testing Jan 29, 2024 10:17AM discussion posts for Kathleen King, or you can view the full discussion . Teachers in my area are dealing with the stress of state testing programs in a variety of ways that are meant to help students do better. Focusing on standardized tests, which are often linked to holding schools accountable, has made people pay more attention to test prep, practice tests, and making sure that what students learn in school is related to what they will be tested on. Teachers are teaching students how to take tests as part of their lessons to help them get used to the style and requirements of the tests. There is also more of an emphasis on covering certain subject areas that are tested a lot. It is clear that the goals of these attempts are to improve test scores and meet performance standards, but it is not clear if these methods are actually best for the students. On the one hand, students need to study for tests in order to get used to the structure and feel less stressed. But the danger is putting too much stress on memorization and "teaching to the test," which could mean putting less emphasis on longer-term educational goals and critical thinking skills (Nichols & Berliner, 2007). It's important to ±nd a balance between giving kids a well-rounded education that helps them understand things deeply and think critically and also getting them ready for standardized tests. Some teachers say that a more all-around method that focuses on fun, inquiry-based learning can give students the skills they need to do well on common tests and in the real world (Darling-Hammond, 2004). To ±nd a balanced solution that meets the needs of all kids and eases the stress of state testing programs, it is important for teachers, administrators, and policymakers to work together. Also, constantly checking that assessment methods are in line with educational goals can help make strategies for bettering student results more meaningful and useful. Reference Darling-Hammond, L. (2004). Standards, accountability, and school reform. Teachers College Record, 106(6), 1047-1085. Nichols, S. L., & Berliner, D. C. (2007). Collateral damage: How high-stakes testing corrupts America's schools. Harvard Education Press. It's great to hear about the creative ways teachers in your county are dealing with the stress of state tests! It's smart to use technology,
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