Winchester, Ian. "Standardized Testing And The Classroom." Journal Of Educational Thought 40.2 (2006) Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
Summary:
The main points present by the author is that the issues of standardized testing is for lack of preparation for the tests. The author explains how difficult the test is to teach for the teacher because the test does not come in till later on in the year. Ian Winchester then elaborates how students and teachers relationship fall short and possible could be why the score do as well. The author then gives an example of how in Swedish classroom the teachers work with student up to two or three years, and this helps the teacher become more aware on their teaching style with their students.
Summary:
The main points present by the author is that the issues of standardized testing is for lack of preparation for the tests. The author explains how difficult the test is to teach for the teacher because the test does not come in till later on in the year. Ian Winchester then elaborates how students and teachers relationship fall short and possible could be why the score do as well. The author then gives an example of how in Swedish classroom the teachers work with student up to two or three years, and this helps the teacher become more aware on their teaching style with their students.