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What is wrong with Standardized Testing?
Standardized tests scores are not predictors of future success. Standardized tests can only, at best, evaluate rote knowledge of math, science, and English. The tests do not evaluate creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, artistic ability, or other knowledge areas that cannot be judged…
How is Standardized Testing unfair?
Commercially produced machine-scored standardized tests: Are unavoidably biased by social-class, ethnic, regional, and other cultural differences. Unfairly advantage those who can afford test prep. Radically limit teacher ability to adapt to learner differences.
Why there shouldn’t be standardized tests?
Standardized tests don’t provide any feedback on how to perform better. The results aren’t even given back to the teachers and students until months later, and there are no instructions provided by test companies on how to improve these test scores. 4.
Why do Texas have standardized tests?
To ensure that students are on pace to graduate at this standard, the STAAR and EOC exams, the state academic standards (the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS), have been aligned so that educators, students, and parents know if a student is making acceptable progress from grade to grade.
What are the negative effects of standardized testing?
Negative consequences include the loss of valuable opportunities to learn due to testing preparation, the narrowing of curriculum to focus on tested standards, and the stigmatization of students and schools as failing or in need of intervention based on faulty interpretations of what test scores actually mean.
How does standardized testing negatively affect students?
Why does standardized testing hurt students?
It causes students to turn off, tune out, and often drop out; induces schools to push students out; increases grade retention; propels teachers to leave; and inhibits needed improvements. In the end, high-stakes testing will hurt students—particularly those students who most desperately need better schools.
Why do teachers not like standardized testing?
Teachers have expressed frustration about the time it takes to prepare for and administer tests. Teachers may feel excessive pressure from their schools and administrators to improve their standardized test scores. Standardized tests measure achievement against goals rather than measuring progress.