Education has been an important part of society for centuries. Over the years it has slowly evolved into what it is today. The topic of education has been controversial since the beginning. It seems as though there is always someone that sees a need for change in how students are being taught and assessed. More specifically, many people think that standardized testing is not an effective way to assess students. While on the other hand, many also believe that standardized testing is the most efficient
The topic standardized testing has frequently appeared with the choices of A B C D and E that (A) appear on the ACT testing, test at school or even drivers test or applying to become a United State citizen. (B) Theses choices can be filled with trickery that can confused the brain or be helpful for people to see the results, or to guide you to see if you were able to comprehend the idea that these choices had to offer for you. (C) Standardize testing is used everywhere in school and colleges for
Fight Against Standardized Testing “Man, having to take these ridiculous standardized tests are just a huge waste of not only our time but the teacher’s time stressing about it, “stated my friend, Ian Jahn. This quote is what many students in this decade are agreeing with because of the lack of purpose the test holds. The No Child Left behind Act is the most current edition of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the major federal law authorized the federal spending on programs to support
to improve educational equity for all students in the United States by implementing standards for student achievement and school district and teacher performance. Before the No Child Left Behind Act, the program of study for most schools was developed and implemented by individual states and local communities’ school boards. Proponents of the NCLB believed that lax oversight and lack of measurable standards by state and local communities was leading to the failure of the education system and required
In Florida, there is a huge concern among teachers, parents, and students regarding the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). They view the impact of standardized testing in fear as it harms the future of their students. Tracy A. Sumpter, who has six years of experience in youth service and public administration says that “For the most part I have seen more of a negative effect of standardized testing on youth’s emotional and social development. Children of testing age seem to suffer from
Standardized Testing is Harmful to the American Education System When preparing for college, one thing students all across America can agree upon is the hatred of standardized testing. The stress of scoring high is one that weighs heavy on all students’ shoulders because it will directly impact their futures. Time spent preparing for these tests often feel like a huge waste when the “goal-score” is not achieved, or when a high score is given and the student still does not get into the educational
Nearly every state in the U.S. has adopted a set of educational standards known as Common Core State Standards, or C.C.S.S. (Shanahan, 2015), put into place in hopes of improving America 's educational system. We have finally recognized the need for our educational system to evolve with our economy and how vital it is to promote college and career readiness in school-aged children; but, are we going about it all wrong? Uniform "Standards" are not what our educational system needs to evolve, and have
Education is an important aspect to many people’s lives. The public school system is utilized on a daily basis to help educate students across America including Virginia. There are many major events which impact our education systems. In 1974, the Lau v. Nichols event occurred to expand the rights of students. Even though some people believe all students should not be treated equally, the Lau v. Nichols court decision states differently. In public schools, English is to be taught, language deficiency
take to graduate high school and attend college, where we will be furthering our education, is all about jumping through hoops. We spend 12 years of our lives in school— five years of elementary school, three years of middle school, and four years of high school. During these 12 years of school, we are subjected to many standardized tests to see if we are up to standards and to measure our achievements. Standardized testing doesn’t showcase every student’s potential or intelligence. Not all students
the fault of the poor. There are many different circumstances for how individuals have come to be poor. But, it is widely believed that the reason people are poor is because they are unmotivated, lazy, or have made bad decisions in their lives. In 2014, American’s view on poverty has taken a drastic change. Americans are now more likely to blame poverty on circumstances beyond people’s control. [O’Connor,