Although standardized tests have their many uses such as giving a checkpoint for where a student is in a course, It is still believed that it needs to be changed to cater towards individuals instead of it’s current one size fits all. We also need to improve the standardized tests so that they will help students improve, as well as to set standardized tests so that they would be in real world situations. After most standardized tests, most students get a score that mark their overall improvement
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I believe that standardized tests are not beneficial to students, teachers, or schools and should not have continued use in school districts throughout the country. Standardized tests cause teachers to have a certain curriculum which focuses mainly on materials on the test and takes away from other subjects. The tests also create unnecessary stress for both the students and the teachers and there is so much relying on the one test. In addition, test taking wastes class time that could be used for
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Standardized Testing Should Not Be The Standard “If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that”(Michelle Obama). Standardized testing has become the go-to way to test a students intellectual ability for years. Most of the test consists of several hours worth of multiple choice questions. Unfortunately, the scores off of one test determine a child’s entire future. Standard testing create stress and put students in unfair situations. Standardized
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Policy Analysis No Child Left Behind to The Blueprint for Reform/Rise to The Top Program Frances Kaye Williams PAD 510: Into to Public Policy Analysis Strayer University Scholl of Professional Studies Thomas Walkington PAD 510 Intro Public Policy Analysis Strayer University January 27, 2014 Abstract The purpose of this research is to identify the reformation from the No Child Left behind Act that was reform from President Bush to the President Obama Blue Print for Reform Act and
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Schools that “sometimes the most brilliant and intelligent minds do not shine in standardized tests because they do not have standardized minds”. Each child’s brain works differently and each child is capable of different things on different levels. Some minds are more creative than others while some are logical. Standardized tests can open opportunities for some but end opportunities for others. Standardized tests give an equal opportunity for everyone to show their intelligence but they do not accurately
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China for determining suitable employees for the government of the ruling class (Do standardized tests show an accurate view of students’ abilities, 2012), the standardized test as we know it now is a result of an open letter to the public by the U.S. Department of Education entitled, “A Nation At Risk: The Imperative For Educational Reform”, that was released in 1983 (Jolley, 2014). The SAT, an aptitude test typically taken by high school juniors and seniors, was started in 1926 and has been modified
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a problem in the area of math. After reviewing state standardized tests results, Map tests results, and benchmarks, it is evident that all grade levels need remediation in math. During this remediation process, teachers should be willing to be retained and receive professional development in the area of math as well. Fixing the problem with students in math will increase math scores on standardized tests, benchmarks, and Map test. Remediating all grade levels in math will create a better number
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have to take standardized tests. Standardized tests are extremely stressful, they cost a whole lot of money, and they take up way too much time. First of all, standardized testing takes up way too much time. Before taking the lengthy assessments, the students have to prepare for the testing material many weeks before testing even starts. There is plenty of time in a school day for students to work, but some students’ tests are prolonged due to their desire for exemplary test scores. Some people may
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For • Practicality-This is probably by far, the biggest argument in favor of standardized tests. Aspects include: o Standardized tests are less time-consuming than more complicated assessments that need personal time with every student. o Standardized tests are easier to administer. There are explicit directions given and each student is given the same directions in the same way. o They are easier to grade, machines do it for us. o Very easy to use a computer to track progress and levels
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Are Test Scores a Good Indication of School's Competency?? Aseel Hesham Al-Halees 201212087 Al-Yamamah University Ms. Amira Al-Menier PHL 101 7 March 2014 Are Test Scores a Good Indication of School's Competency ?? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Competencies are probably the most closely related to abilities. The term ability normally means either able to do or a special talent; while competencies relate more to expertise
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