Introduction:
One of the many discussions that are being discussed about school assessment is the knowledge of the students and their lever of education compared to their age. Comparing the grades of students of this generation to the generations from the past to ensure the progress of the students is improving.
With all the new technology the student’s skills are improving with computers and decreasing with their outdoor activities. In the past decade the public, students and teachers have shown interest in higher education and are taking the steps necessary to improve students in higher education (Campbell).
Students have been changing throughout history and one very noticeable aspect in students that has been changing gradually is student’s attitudes. Education assessment is constantly facing new and challenging attitudes of students due to society. Education system must also constantly be changing to keep up with students.
Many situations occur because of the beliefs of the students and the beliefs of the education system differ causing a battle of understanding between the two. Students and teachers have different ways of approaching their beliefs towards education.
Other issues that are a part of educational assessment are kids with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). Kids or even some adults have that disorder which affects their learning, and has to be recognized in order to be treated. There are many types of ADHD and treatment and assessment vary depending the condition the disorder.
Student’s level of education: Research shows that IQ scores are increasing three IQ points per decade since the early 1900’s in the United States. Does that mean that people in the past weren’t as smart as people today? No, certainly not, but that indicates people in this day and age, students are much more curious and open to see a bigger world. People’s IQ average scores continue to grow because of the challenges they are facing due to the