The Effects of Standardized Tests on Education Lawrence Jackson Armstrong Atlantic State University Standardized tests have been debated and argued for as many years as they have existed. It is worthwhile to look at some of the arguments for both sides and find out if there can be some middle ground. Two important factors of standardized tests are the way the tests are administered and how the results are handled. These two issues may be more important than the tests themselves
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Standardized testing in our education system is oftentimes frowned upon. Though some disagree with standardized testing‚ others see it as an advantage to education in the future. I recently reviewed two articles with opposing opinions on this controversial topic. I noticed that one article worried more about how they felt emotionally‚ and less focused on the academic advantages or disadvantages. This is an issue in America‚ I believe when it comes to education we should worry about educational outcomes
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pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About 1 month ago she noticed that she was having increasing
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many schools in America depend on a standardized-testing-based education system in order to assess young minds and their knowledge. These tests are supposedly the most effective way to measure the knowledge and skills a student may “possess in a particular content area” (Popham). However‚ it has been proven that standardized tests are neither accurate nor do they properly test the extent of knowledge and information that a student may actually possess. Standardized testing is an ineffective way to evaluate
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our children‚ feel special. But we have to ask ourselves‚ what is being rewarded? In the American public school system‚ everything is built on an unstable foundation called standardized testing. Standardized testing consists of strict curriculums with certain information that must be retained until a test is prepared. Standardized testing is a rinse and repeat method where children memorize facts and reiterate them multiple times. But there is an absence of critical thinking‚ which consists of knowledge
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fumes; irritants that can be inhaled‚ ingested‚ or contacted through the skin; noise‚ light‚ motion‚ and any objects or substances one may encounter in the home‚ schools‚ or workplaces‚ or while shopping‚ traveling‚ or carrying out normal activities. Nursing Process Step: Data Collection (Assessment) Cognitive Level: Evaluation Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance Sub Category: None When giving an inhaled medication‚ auscultate the lungs for adventitious sounds and measure the oxygen saturation
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The Side Effects of Standardized Testing You would not give your kids unneeded pills that had side effects of limited creativity‚ stress‚ or anxiety‚ so why give them unneeded tests that do the same? In a peer-reviewed journal‚ 2015 Schooling In America Survey‚ it is stated that 60% of Americans believe negative thoughts about K-12 education‚ that it has gotten off the wrong track (DiPerna). A large number of parents‚ students‚ and teachers all believe that education is not on the right track. Why
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Arguments for Grading * Standardized testing prepares students for college (but if there is not testing at any level then there is no need for standardized testing.) * It is practical- strict directions and easy to give and time efficient and easy to grade * Standardized testing offsets grade inflation ( consistently compares student knowledge) * Standardized testing is objective bc a machine grade it and the mood biases do not affect the grade. * Without grading how can u judge
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Once students come into the school system teachers and peers start talking about standardized tests‚ such as the ACT the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Often people describe these tests as being essential for high future standing or essential in order to ensure a spot in a decent college. This extreme emphasis on the importance of these standardized tests leads‚ both students and teachers to fail in and out of the classroom. Stress is abundant in schools‚ and as Marian Wilde states‚ It is no wonder
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problem of why standardized achievement tests should not be used to measure students’ achievement in denver public schools. When‚ by whom and for what reason were standardized achievement tests created? How has the purpose of these tests changed since their beginning? I found a lot of information regarding this issue in different scholars sources. In my essay‚ I will use some of them in order to prove my argument that denver public education authorities need to eliminate standardized achievement testing
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