In the 21st century, parents wonder how they will send their children to college and children wonder what grades and scores they need to receive in order to attend their dream schools. This struggle defines the the importance of education today. However, the emphasis on education is completely incorrect. Instead of teaching young minds how to think, the education system is merely teaching children what to think. Both parents and students are going crazy with SAT scores and GPA’s, but they are ignoring the negative effects of this type of learning and teaching. The restrictive nature of standardized tests and the outdated school system are hindering thinking and creativity because it creates strict guidelines for education that do not promote free thinking.
Standardized testing restricts the quality of education due to the limited number of question it is able to ask. Teachers and parents wish to see how well their students and children are doing. The current method of verification is standardized testing. However, this method is very restrictive and limits the quality of the students’ education. Tests are set up so that there are only a few ways to answer the questions. Since the test must be administered in such a way that it can be graded within a short period of time, the most popular method is …show more content…
Standardized tests cause a restriction on a student as a result of solely testing how well the material can be regurgitated and not how well the students can think for themselves. The limited answers also translate to limited approaches to solving problems. The school system should present students with the necessary apparatuses to think on their own. However, it is only focused on the student’s ability to memorize. In order to change the issues with contemporary society, the education system must be completely
Standardized testing restricts the quality of education due to the limited number of question it is able to ask. Teachers and parents wish to see how well their students and children are doing. The current method of verification is standardized testing. However, this method is very restrictive and limits the quality of the students’ education. Tests are set up so that there are only a few ways to answer the questions. Since the test must be administered in such a way that it can be graded within a short period of time, the most popular method is …show more content…
Standardized tests cause a restriction on a student as a result of solely testing how well the material can be regurgitated and not how well the students can think for themselves. The limited answers also translate to limited approaches to solving problems. The school system should present students with the necessary apparatuses to think on their own. However, it is only focused on the student’s ability to memorize. In order to change the issues with contemporary society, the education system must be completely