Pros And Cons Of Standardized Testing

Standardized Tests We all know how stressful tests can be. Standardized tests take the normal stress levels from test and multiplies it infinitely. The only things standardized tests accomplish are limiting the results of students’ grades, not testing their full potential, and thieving students of their opportunity to learn more. Schools shouldn’t require kids to complete standardized tests. The first reason schools shouldn’t have standardized tests is that the tests only track a student’s performance on one day of the year, regardless of external factors. The Columbia University article “Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing” explains how external factors can affect a student’s test results. A student could have extreme test anxiety, and thus do badly on the test, but the standardized test doesn’t take that into account. If a student is dealing with a difficult situation in their personal life, they’ll most likely have a hard time completing the test. The standardized test will probably provide the student with only
“Characteristics of an Effective Student Testing System” by Richard P. Phelps says, “teachers, when assigning marks, tend to consider non cognitive outcomes, including student class participation, perceived effort, progress over the period of the course, and comportment. Actual subject-matter mastery is just one among many factors.” These people believe it’s a good thing that standardized tests don’t take into account other factors. However, this is far from a good trait for a test to have. A student’s academic achievement will rely on much more than their test scores alone. The way a student behaves, participates, and progresses in school will follow them into their adult lives outside of school, and grading these things can help pave the path to a better future for the