In this article, the author explains the benefits of standardized or annual testing and the progressive attributes of No Child Left Behind. He argues that these kinds of tests are better for tracking the progress of students and improving education in America. The author uses many facts to support his claim, but the facts are geared towards supporting his opinion of standardized testing instead of coming from a neutral point of view. The article would be more convincing if the author considered both the pros and cons of his argument. But he does use credible evidence and statistics about testing in school that do well in supporting his claim. I do not think this article is very relevant to my topic of how a student’s psychological health
