Standardize Testing
When an individual goes to apply for high school and or college, there are always requirements that must be obtained before applying or during the application process. Sometimes, this is an essay, interview, or a certain range on a test score. For those who have test anxiety this can be a huge issue. For those who struggle with test anxiety this can be an overwhelming task. I feel that this is where the controversy lies.
Colleges are the main component of using standardizes testing to place a student higher or lower on an application list. This is because there is so much competition for incoming college students at certain schools, the school itself must weed out those who are not in their standards, suitable for the school …show more content…
It is a never-ending battle among the educational world (Linn, 2001). As with any controversy there will always be pros and cons to the issue itself. Some times it may be more intense than others but nonetheless, it is a factor that has to be dealt with in if your particular college of choice has it has a requirement (Linn, 2001). Throughout the years to come, this is an issue that may disappear or slowly fade out of our system. Until that point comes, all students are going to have to understand and work on this issue …show more content…
As stated above in the previous paragraph some students cannot handle the stress of taking such a high priority exam in which, they feel will determine their life after high school (Linn, 2001). The stress could come from not completely understanding the material or just the anxiety in general from taking such a long, intense test. Another con to the test is that all students are not the same therefore judging their intelligence level based on one test is not helpful to the student. One last con to standardize testing is that each student understands and learns differently (Linn, 2001). For example, some students may excel on the essay portion of the exam however other students may excel on the reading comprehension more so than the essay portion. All together, standardize testing is all of what you make of it. Having a positive outlook, relaxed mind, and stress free body can make the experience of testing a one hundred percent different. This topic has different views from certain people. As a previous standardize test taker, which happen to be the SATs, the viewpoint I have is a little different. The SATs can be an extremely difficult task to handle. At least it was when I took it. I was completely worried, and stressed the entire time, up to a few months prior. Looking back on this, I really had no reason to be as stressed as I was. However, in the moment, I was driving myself
When an individual goes to apply for high school and or college, there are always requirements that must be obtained before applying or during the application process. Sometimes, this is an essay, interview, or a certain range on a test score. For those who have test anxiety this can be a huge issue. For those who struggle with test anxiety this can be an overwhelming task. I feel that this is where the controversy lies.
Colleges are the main component of using standardizes testing to place a student higher or lower on an application list. This is because there is so much competition for incoming college students at certain schools, the school itself must weed out those who are not in their standards, suitable for the school …show more content…
It is a never-ending battle among the educational world (Linn, 2001). As with any controversy there will always be pros and cons to the issue itself. Some times it may be more intense than others but nonetheless, it is a factor that has to be dealt with in if your particular college of choice has it has a requirement (Linn, 2001). Throughout the years to come, this is an issue that may disappear or slowly fade out of our system. Until that point comes, all students are going to have to understand and work on this issue …show more content…
As stated above in the previous paragraph some students cannot handle the stress of taking such a high priority exam in which, they feel will determine their life after high school (Linn, 2001). The stress could come from not completely understanding the material or just the anxiety in general from taking such a long, intense test. Another con to the test is that all students are not the same therefore judging their intelligence level based on one test is not helpful to the student. One last con to standardize testing is that each student understands and learns differently (Linn, 2001). For example, some students may excel on the essay portion of the exam however other students may excel on the reading comprehension more so than the essay portion. All together, standardize testing is all of what you make of it. Having a positive outlook, relaxed mind, and stress free body can make the experience of testing a one hundred percent different. This topic has different views from certain people. As a previous standardize test taker, which happen to be the SATs, the viewpoint I have is a little different. The SATs can be an extremely difficult task to handle. At least it was when I took it. I was completely worried, and stressed the entire time, up to a few months prior. Looking back on this, I really had no reason to be as stressed as I was. However, in the moment, I was driving myself