regarding the utilization of standardized testing. Supporters of standardized testing view it was an objective way to evaluate student achievement across the globe. (Jain, L. Role and Benefits of..) According to the US Department of Education,”If teachers cover subject matter required by the standards and teach it well, then students will master the material on which they will be tested--and probably much more.” Meaning, teaching to the test is not necessarily a negative thing as it allows the student
Title: Standardized Testing Is the use of standardized testing improving education? Standardized testing is a controversial topic that has invited a great amount of debate in the United States. Many parents, students, and teachers oppose the need and reason for standardized test, while others such as myself find standardized test to be effective as it enhances student learning, monitors progress and eliminates cultural bias. Today educational outcomes in the United States have become a source of
“Standardized testing has become the arbiter of social mobility, yet there is more regulation of the food we feed our pets that of the tests we give our kids ” (Robert Schaeffer quotes) Standardized tests have historically been used as measures of how students are compared with one another or how much of a particular curriculum they have learned throughout the semester or year. Consequently, standardized tests are being used to make major decisions about students, such as grade promotion or high
has led me to write you this letter with the main topic concerning one of the most controversial issues with respect to education in our nation, that is, standardized testing. My research has led me to believe that eliminating standardized testing in its entirety would benefit both the students and the teachers. Eliminating standardized testing would be beneficial for public education as it would lower the pressure on many educators, eliminate one of the most racially biased tests in the United States
why school testing should happen more frequently and why parents and teachers should be less fearful of standardized tests. "For educators and parents, testing means standardized testing: a tool wielded by politicians and administrators to terrify children and teachers. When cognitive psychologists hear the word testing, they think immediately of "the testing effect" — one of the best learning strategies". In this quote, the authors make a separation between testing and standardized testing. They bring
not to this extreme, a similar situation can be seen with standardized testing in the United States. We are seen as a country that is below much of the world in our educational standards. Standardized testing was the first major attempt to fix this. While it has its benefits, standardized testing has not been as successful as people have hoped and changes need to be made for the U.S. to have an effective education system. Standardized testing first came into schools after George W. Bush reauthorized
Standardized testing is not a new concept; it has been in use since the mid to late 1990’s. However the “high stakes” focus on standardized testing is. The practices that accompany standardized testing have long been in debate. Those in favor of standardized testing will argue that the testing creates a system that increases grades and accountability among teachers, students and school districts across the country. On the other hand those that oppose standardized testing will argue the ill effects
throughout ones educational career, students are required to take standardized tests to show their progress and if they meet certain requirements they could qualify them for higher educational opportunities. Some common standardized test include: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing (ACT), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), and Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL). Standardized tests are designed so that each person taking the test has the
dread associated with testing season. Every Spring, students are divided into deafeningly silent rooms where they are expected to represent themselves, their schools, and their districts by proving their competence at understanding a wide margin of predetermined test questions. This practice, known as standardized testing, is used in most modern countries to diagnose curriculum-issues at a number of different levels. Though it is typically accepted that standardized testing is a necessary evil for
Argumentative Essay: Standardized Testing “Standardized testing has become the arbiter of social mobility, yet there is more regulation of the food we feed our pets that of the tests we give our kids ” (Robert Schaeffer quotes) Standardized tests have historically been used as measures of how students are compared with one another or how much of a particular curriculum they have learned throughout the semester or year. Consequently, standardized tests are being used to make major decisions about