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Ever have those tests at the end of the year? The ones issued by the State Legislature? They are usually called something like the Alabama Reading and Math Test, or the California Standards Tests. Those tests are Standardized tests. Standardized tests are used nationwide to put students in a percentile for the subjects tested. The ACT and SAT are standardized. There are a few things wrong with the tests. Life is not standardized. Students in one part of the country, such as Alaska, have different experiences than students from California. Also, these tests actually do not test students thoroughly. Another thing, these tests and a nationally standardized education system are inefficient and entirely unneeded. Last of all, some students …show more content…
Pretty simple, no? Not for everybody. Some students, especially those in the lower class, may never have opened up a pumpkin or eaten celery. They would have a hard time answering this …show more content…
Education should be a state matter, not a government matter. Common Core and No Child Left Behind are two examples of an education system that the government forced on the nation. Common Core was created in Texas, and it worked. So, the president adopted it as the nation’s educational system. The problem is, it worked in Texas. Students in Alaska are way different than those in Texas. Schools could say no and create their own system, but they lose something if they do that. Schools are rewarded federal money for following the education system set before them. This money can be used for things such as food, technology, and repairs. Now, if schools reject the national education system, they are cut off from this money. This creates a problem. Common Core is set up so students are taught to do good on a test. Those taught to test accomplish nothing. A test is merely a piece of paper that is meant to show administrators if progress has been made. It does not teach them the life skills they need. Sometimes a plan that looks good on paper does not work. A national educational system is one of
Ever have those tests at the end of the year? The ones issued by the State Legislature? They are usually called something like the Alabama Reading and Math Test, or the California Standards Tests. Those tests are Standardized tests. Standardized tests are used nationwide to put students in a percentile for the subjects tested. The ACT and SAT are standardized. There are a few things wrong with the tests. Life is not standardized. Students in one part of the country, such as Alaska, have different experiences than students from California. Also, these tests actually do not test students thoroughly. Another thing, these tests and a nationally standardized education system are inefficient and entirely unneeded. Last of all, some students …show more content…
Pretty simple, no? Not for everybody. Some students, especially those in the lower class, may never have opened up a pumpkin or eaten celery. They would have a hard time answering this …show more content…
Education should be a state matter, not a government matter. Common Core and No Child Left Behind are two examples of an education system that the government forced on the nation. Common Core was created in Texas, and it worked. So, the president adopted it as the nation’s educational system. The problem is, it worked in Texas. Students in Alaska are way different than those in Texas. Schools could say no and create their own system, but they lose something if they do that. Schools are rewarded federal money for following the education system set before them. This money can be used for things such as food, technology, and repairs. Now, if schools reject the national education system, they are cut off from this money. This creates a problem. Common Core is set up so students are taught to do good on a test. Those taught to test accomplish nothing. A test is merely a piece of paper that is meant to show administrators if progress has been made. It does not teach them the life skills they need. Sometimes a plan that looks good on paper does not work. A national educational system is one of