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    Standardized testing is usually perceived as the optimum way to judge the effectiveness of the learning system; however‚ if the reason for learning is to evaluate test scores rather than achievement and ability‚ then the real purpose of learning is lost. The explosive rate of standardized testing has caused a narrowing in the core curriculum and stifling of creative thinking in all fields. There are better ways to evaluate performance and understanding. The most advanced ways are good teacher observation

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    students really need standardized testing? It tests their curriculum growth throughout the year‚ but what if a student does not test well. Lawmakers and Congressman have been contemplating whether to ban state testing. Although it relatively shows students curriculum growth‚ State testing should be banned on the basis of it takes out on the creative process of learning‚ eliminates the idea of students learning things dealing with life‚ and can cause stress amongst students. State testing takes out in the

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    Scored or Stressed? Have you ever wondered why we have standardized tests? In short. the purpose of most tests is to review and evaluate knowledge gained over the course of your education. Standardized tests are often used to evaluate the quality of education in a school as well. But how well do they really accomplish this? Standardized tests are considered by many to be inaccurate and overly stressful for students. not to mention the corporate corruption involved in their production. They should

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    Standardized testing has been part of American history since the 1800’s. In Hot Topics Carla Mooney says‚ "In the United States school reforms Horace Mann and Samuel Gridley Howe introduced standardized testing in Boston public schools in the mid - 1800s. The men designed the new tests to provide a standard to judge and compare the performance of each school and to gather objective information about the equality of teachers" ( Mooney 11-12).In the mid - 1800s Horace Mann and Samuel Gridley Howe

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    Are Standardized Tests Necessary? Students quietly took their seats in the large desk-packed room and neatly aligned their number-two pencils on their desks. Nervousness filled the students’ minds as their hands grew sweaty and their hearts began to race. Questions began to storm around their minds: “What if I do not finish my essay in time? What if I do not understand a vocab question?” The proctor starts the timer right as the final deadliest question penetrates every student’s mind: “What if

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    Standardized testing is very frowned upon by students my age‚ but I do not think they are that bad. I understand all of the positive things that standardized tests bring; from seeing how smart one is compared to the rest of the country at their age level to letting teachers know what they need to elaborate on the next year. Standardized testings also keeps schools and teachers accountable. Yes‚ standardized test do have their negatives‚ but overall I believe that tests are a good thing. Standardized

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    I personally don’t think standardized tests should be as big of a part of our lives as they are. Other people may believe we have a good amount of test or that we may even need more. In this essay I will explain why I don’t believe we should have such a large amount of test‚ yet we still need test but not as much as we currently do. I think we shouldn’t have so many test because for one thing among others they don’t test schools equally but more on that later. We take so many test‚ don’t you

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    The No Child Left Behind Act has seen the spread of standardized testing and used for the wrong purposes. Schools have been pushed schools to use the standardized tests so learning‚ teacher and school quality can be measured and also determine sanctions based on scores. Not only are sanctions given‚ but also decide whether the student should go through school. The scores of children dictate if they should go to the next grade‚ stay in the same grade‚ or graduate. School systems use the tests as a

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    in standardized tests measuring someone’s wisdom‚ is they only test over a limited amount of material rather than what someone excels or specializes in. Throughout the course of a child’s education‚ they acquire knowledge from various subjects. The core subjects that students are required to take are math‚ reading‚ English‚ math‚ and history. In addition to core subjects‚ students must select elective credits which are classes that can range from art to music to engineering. Most standardized tests

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    should not be required to get into a college. Some students struggle with standardized testing or test anxiety. Also‚ not every student shows their full potential on just one test. Colleges and people who make these decisions should look more into these things. Students should be treated equally especially when being admitted into a college‚ which will determine their future. A numerous amount people struggle with standardized testing therefore‚ ACT tests should not be essential for most colleges. It is

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