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
until a certain grade. However some parents, teachers, and students do not agree if students should take standardized tests. Standardized testing is a method in schools that is used to measure the amount of knowledge a student has. Whether a person agrees or disagrees with standardized tests, it is enforced that the students take these tests and the results determine their future. Standardized testing can help students in their future by letting them know their weaknesses and strengths in a certain
based from a test that only provides questions over four main subjects: math, reading, science, and writing. There are a lot of factors that could contribute to a students inability to test well. The amount of bias towards race, gender, social status gives white, wealthy, individuals an unfair advantage. Endless articles criticize this issue as being one of the top factors of to why this test shouldn't determine if a student should attend college. “critics often assert that standardized test scores are
For as long as standardized testing has been in use, there has been controversy regarding its purpose to students. Parents, students, and credible sources continue to debate the importance and necessity of standardized testing. Norman Augustine’s “High Marks for Standardized Tests”, focuses on the positives of standardized testing by refuting arguments made by opponents of standardized testing. In contrast, James Popham’s “Why Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Educational Quality” points out why standardized
Can’t Win at Standardized Testing” Standardized tests were implemented in all fifty states in 2001 in accordance with the No Child Left Behind program instituted by George W. Bush. This was originally designed in order to ensure that all schools were meeting standards of excellence and educating children that would be able to thrive in an increasingly competitive global market. However, there were a lot of flaws that came with this program. One of the main issues is how materials of the test, as poorer
Standardized testing started in 1845, schools adopted the idea from the military in WWI and used them to measure students ability in the classroom. The last several decades standardized testing has been used to compare states, countries and college bound students. With these tests we can analysis where students are excelling and need improvements. These tests have come across as stressful, unreliable, time consuming and encourage cheating. Those arguments are weak though because they do not apply
In 1959, the “scary, narrow time-waster” was born, otherwise known as the A-C-T (West; Mathews). The American College Test was created in Iowa City, Iowa. The ACT, originally for the Midwest schools, soon spread throughout the country, now becoming almost interchangeable with the SAT (Syverson). The popular two hour and fifty five minute college entrance test was developed to measure a student’s achievement in high school and how well he or she would perform in college (Phillippi). Nowadays
The issue with Standardize Testing Standardize tests are required to be taken by students in all 50 states. Test are taken to determine what classes and colleges students will be able to attend. Standardize test help determine the future academic success of students making students feel that it is critical for them to do well on these test. Schools, also, feel overly pressured to prepare students for the test. If students do well on the test the school looks successful and full of successfully
The study, Understanding Out-of-Level Testing in Local Schools: A Second Case Study of Policy Implementations and Effects expresses student’s academic achievements through standardized testing. This study corresponds to the previous study Understanding Out-of-Level Testing in Local Schools: A First Case of Policy Implementation and Effects. This study shows both qualitative and quantitative research (Warren, 2004, pg. 5). The majority of this study is done through qualitative research since interviews
Sitting down, I remember the last days of my junior year in high school. Thinking that the next step was applying to college and that I needed to take standardized tests in order to get in. As someone who suffers from test anxiety, I found really helpful when my college counselor told me about schools that are test optional. While doing some research, I realized that SATs and ACTs don’t give students a fair chance of getting into college. Some college administrators are starting to agree with this