Standardized Test Cons

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The pros of having standardized test are to evaluate student progress and how well they are doing comparing to their level of understanding. I think standardized test are good because you're not only evaluating the student but also the teachers because if the teacher didn't give enough lecture to the students, the students cannot perform well. also standardized test is good because the teachers and administration will know what to teach and know the students strength and weakness, which we lead them for more strength on their lecture and improve more.

The cons of having a standardized test are that people take the test as a high measurement of students IQ which is not good because there are people who don’t like taking

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