Dear “Blogging Educator,”
As I was reading your post, I was reminded of an article I read earlier this week. The article, “Standardized Tests: Purpose is the Point,” was written by W. James Popham, a graduate school professor at the University of California in Los Angeles. In his article, Popham described the current prevailing issues concerning standardized tests. He explained that the reason why these tests are controversial is that they are oftentimes used incorrectly and for the wrong motives.
According to Popham’s article, there are three primary purposes of tests: (1) comparisons among test takers, (2) improvements to ongoing instruction and learning, and (3) evaluation of instruction. The chosen primary purpose of a test should be the
As I was reading your post, I was reminded of an article I read earlier this week. The article, “Standardized Tests: Purpose is the Point,” was written by W. James Popham, a graduate school professor at the University of California in Los Angeles. In his article, Popham described the current prevailing issues concerning standardized tests. He explained that the reason why these tests are controversial is that they are oftentimes used incorrectly and for the wrong motives.
According to Popham’s article, there are three primary purposes of tests: (1) comparisons among test takers, (2) improvements to ongoing instruction and learning, and (3) evaluation of instruction. The chosen primary purpose of a test should be the