Standardized testing is everywhere. When we go to get our first driver license we take a standardized written test. Before we even arrive to our senior of high school‚ we have been subjected to at least 10 standardized test a year. Even in kindergarten‚ students are prepare for exams. Standardized testing First off‚ there is a looming racial bias towards minorities in standardized testing. In New York City‚ there are specialized high schools where admission is solely based on a standardized
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Standardized testing in the united states and around the world is an Unjust‚ Inefficient‚ and Inaccurate way of rating scholars. It is true that it measures the natural intelligence of someone but people give these tests way more credibility than they deserve. Standardized testing is unjust. Standardized testing measures one thing and one thing only‚ the natural intelligence of a human being. According to late education researcher Gerald W. Bracey‚ PhD‚ standardized tests cannot measure "creativity
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learning experience that all these funds can go into. With all the wasted time of standardized tests kids could actually being doing something productive‚ and making connections with the real world. Standardized tests
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Davis 1 Ericka Davis Nishi Shah-Williams English 100 4 December 2013 Standardized Testing: Helpful or Harmful for American Youth I would like to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of standardized testing for primary school children. I support standardized tests that are created based on each school or districts standards. Not all students learn at the same rate or in the same manner. I do feel that testing is one of the easiest methods of tracking how teachers are doing in the classrooms
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Alexandra Montenegro Professor Anderson English 100 June 8‚ 2013 Standardized Testing is Equal for All? Standardized testing had been made mandatory for each state in the United States since the early 1900’s. It was said that these multiple choice exams were a fair way to measure the student’s general knowledge gained during the school year and to confirm that the schools and teachers are teaching their students the adequate information required. Although this may sound as if it were a positive
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severely disabled students are being forced to take standardized tests. In Florida‚ for example‚ one boy who was born without the cognitive portion of his brain has been required to take an alternative version of the state’s standardized exams.” To conclude the reasons of the reform where standardized testing does not exist ‚ the Washington post also says “Every student is a unique individual with their own talents and abilities. The standardized testing regime fails to recognize the importance of individual
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decides the future of a child in one day. Sadly‚ such a thing exists. It is called standardized testing. Not only is it ineffective‚ it also hurts many different people in many different ways. First of all‚ it hurts students and parents. It also hurts teachers and even the government. The researchers and data analytists at the SEEALL University have looked at all the files and all the facts‚ and they have concluded that testing is a hot-and important- topic. Their findings can change people’s lives. This
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Standardized tests argument Have you ever thought you were taking to many tests? If you do it is because of the standardized tests. Some people think we test too much in schools. Other people think there is not enough tests or we need to keep the tests the same. I think standardized test should change because they are to much money‚ the tests are so long‚ and there is a lot of tests in school. The first piece of evidence I have is there are to many standardized tests and the tests are to long
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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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mind. Schools today utilize standardized testing to determine whether a student is promoted. For instance‚ ACT and SAT are examples of how educators view a student’s ability. With that being said‚ the majority of a student’s diligent work is dedicated to one evaluation on a test. In some classes‚ a majority of classroom instruction is centered around testing. A standardized test score should not hinder a student from furthering their education. Use of standardized testing is not an effective measure
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