Analysis: One-Size Can T Fit All

One-Size Can’t Fit All Originality is something that is highly encouraged among humanity. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, once said, “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality” (Pg. 157). Relating to this quote, school administrators often diminish the creativity students once had in hopes of shaping them the way they feel students should be. Schools also have their ideas and definitions of the “perfect student” and use standardized tests to figure out if student fits into that cookie-cutter stereotype. People advocate for individuality and uniqueness yet they remain silent when educators file students into types by their standardized test scores. Tests like the S.A.T. and A.C.T. inaccurately calculate a student’s score without taking several factors, like their test taking skills, into consideration. By categorizing the …show more content…
A 2001 study published by the Brookings Institution found that 50-80% of year-over-year test score student improvements were not for the long run and were “caused by fluctuations that had nothing to do with long-term changes in learning…” (Par 7). These tests also are not considerate of the fact that students test differently. They are discriminatory against students with special needs as well as students whose first language is not English. Prior to mastering English, these students are required to take these tests that only appeal to English speakers. Standardized tests also measure only a small portion of what makes education meaningful. According to late education researcher Gerald W. Bracey, PhD, qualities that standardized tests cannot measure include “creativity, critical thinking, leadership, courage, compassion, resourcefulness, honesty, and integrity” (Par 8). As you can see, there are a plethora of attributes that aren’t taken account for in these types of