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What effect does standardized testing have on student performance?

Since the 1800’s standardized testing has been a part of the American education system, and today it’s a way of life for students. Studies have been performed to determine the effects of standardized testing on students, as well as teachers, yielding both positive and negative effects. Regardless of the effects, one thing is certain, standardized testing has been awhile for years and is not going anywhere. Cons on testing are pretty much obvious, with the first being stress, from the child as well as the teacher. As a student who has taken many standardized test, I know how stressful this experience can be. Studying all night for the test, worrying about it all day, second guessing answers I know are correct and then the wait for the results, to see how you scored against EVERY other kid in the tristate area. Tests like ACT and SAT are the most stressful, because they determine your life. What college you get and even possibly your career are on the line at the results of a test you take one day in your life. Let’s not forget these results are public record, any school and or prospective job could view them, any one could view them. Imagine not getting a job because of test scores you get when you’re a teenager in highschool. Everyday more and more stress are added to the teachers to prepare these students for this test. Many a teacher and school have come under scrutiny with these results. Bad results can have a good teacher quit or get fired, schools could be closed of taken over by the government. So, what happens when the teachers teach the test, and ONLY the test. Some students may pass and some may still fail, but all students would lack other knowledge. Standardized testing only evaluates the individual performance of the