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The concept of high-stakes testing is that the outcomes of said testing is used to make important life decisions regarding the knowledge of the educational curriculum for the year. These high-stakes test used to be only used for older students going to college for example SAT and ACT, or for graduation. Now these tests are being used in most all grades. High-stakes test really effect student’s outcomes in school. For those students that have a below grade level test result can have repercussions

leadership style has been the accepted norm with the principal as the figurehead of the school. In the past, the principal served the role of a manager and not a leader. However, in today’s changing educational climate of accountability and high stakes testing, the principal’s role continues to evolve into one of an instructional leader first who also has managerial duties. Cheney and Davis (2011) acknowledge this changing role stating “The job has evolved into a highly complex and demanding

They don’t know who is looking up to them. They don’t see the same fans every day. But here they are, inspiring and leading thousands of people. Athletes have so much control over communities and fans across the world and not just the athletes but sports in general. These people and events shape countless of futures all by just being who they are and represent. Sports will affect not only the way one sees themselves, but also how to recognize the heroes who have surfaced due to sports, who then in

allow high stakes assessments, for example the FCAT, to play a large factor in determining if a student has met mastery of grade level standards? Numerous students do not test well due to nerves or other disabilities; some students even become ill which equates to inaccurate test results. Additionally, testing is such an enormous process that students are losing out on valuable classroom instruction. Finally, with students pending graduation or promotion to the next grade these high stakes tests are

Summary This article discusses the various effects that high-stakes testing has on different schools throughout the country. This article focuses mainly on the negative aspects regarding high-stakes testing; however, the article also has a few positive aspects regarding high-stakes testing as well. A few examples of effects that occurs with high-stakes testing are things such as the following: cheating (in many different forms), misinterpretation and misrepresentation, pressure amongst students

Facing High-Stakes Tests For years now educators have been looking for ways to teacher their student successfully while also having them ready for high stakes testing. While many teachers believe that it is impossible to accomplish both things at the same time research has proven the exact opposite. In this paper I will discuss a strategy that will perhaps change the mind of some teachers (Reich & Bally, 2010). It is believed by two urban school teachers, who taught students who had to pass high-stakes

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High Stakes Testing in the United States Ghadeer Alsobahi Indiana State University High Stakes Testing in the United States High stakes testing is a type of test that has significant consequences. For example, if a student passes this test, she/he will be able to practice a certain profession, go to college, or be qualified for a higher degree. However, if the student fails to pass this test, she/he will have to retake the course until they pass the test. Usually, it is used to take important

Every day there is a constant trust adhered to many different people in the profession of Nursing—the decision of what will help patients in terms of medicine, and the confidence to make these decisions. One false act or one slight misdiagnoses of medication to a patient could be the prime factor in whether the patient lives or dies. Nurses in hospitals across the country are spread thin, and thus makes the probability of mistakes higher. If a medicinal dose is off by even one decimal a patient could

principals and teachers compared with students carry this heavy emotion on these standardized tests known as "high stakes testing". However, this standardized test creates a standard to hold schools accountable for improving the student’s success, parity of curriculum, and prepares students to be prominent in their subsequent level of education. To conduct a better understanding of high stakes testing, put aside the nerve wracking emotions and think about all the moving pieces that create an achievable