Are Standardized Tests an Effective Way to Test Students “Educational assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about programs to improve student learning and development” (Hadjicharalambous 43). In recent times there has been controversy on whether or not standardized tests are necessary for students. It has been a heated debate for some time. Certain people believe that the standardized tests are not necessary and that they do more harm than good. These people have
subconsciously “competing” with. I remember contemplating what the implications might reveal based upon my projected performance. For many students, standardized tests could be the difference between a “dream” school and a “safe” school, scholarships and student loans, and a feeling of superiority or discouragement. Many people I knew had exceptional standardized test scores, but below average GPA’s and vice versa, which made me question why these tests are viewed as accurate portrayals of our secondary
incorrectness of what is written versus well-established language conventions. In contrast to written corrective feedback, other types of feedback address different aspects and/or features of writing than correctness or incorrectness. In the case of argumentative writing, for instance, feedback may be provided in the form of suggestions for possible improvements. As a case in point, a writing instructor could suggest that student writers strengthen their arguments by adding supportive evidence. Similarly