The McLaughlin text states that high-stakes tests permeate instruction and teachers should consider the high-stakes tests students are required to take. Then, take into account how those tests relate to the curriculum and how they may not be beneficial for students (48). Personally, I feel that this statement sounds a lot like “teaching to the test.” However, if done correctly, effective teachers should be able to keep the test material in consideration while conveying material in their own way. This is important because all students are generally required to take some sort of high-stakes test. Therefore, there is no way that teachers can avoid teaching at least the concepts that appear on these tests.
McLaughin states that “in constructivist
McLaughin states that “in constructivist