A highly controversial topic among teachers, students, administrators, and even parents, is the quality of standardized testing. Standardized testing is defined as "a test administered and scored in a consistent or standard manner," and according to U.S. Legal, a standardized test "is administered under standardized or controlled conditions that specify where, when, how, and for how long children respond to the questions." But are these types of tests really necessary? There are some kids that learn at a different pace than their peers, but educators test them the same exact way. Now, I ask you, is that fair to their education? I'm all for testing, but the tests themselves shouldn't belittle a child's needs, or make them feel unintelligent
