1. Washington, D.C: Congress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment (1992) Testing in American School: asking the right questions 40 (14-28) This article is regarding the no child Left Behind act that has seen huge development on standardized testing, it has also recognized that tests are being misused. Although, there has been an indication of mistakes in standardized testing, according to the policies of state and federal regards NCLB that has pressured schools to use test to measure student’s knowledge, accomplishments and teachers performance. This is also has determine if students are ready for school by using test and detecting if they have a learning disability. This will help decide if student will be promoted to the next grade level. Some professionals have also recognized that test are not sufficient to give an educational conclusion. A ninety-year study was made by the National Research Council (2011) regarding how test have caused students to improve on other areas. There has also been a negative impact in teachers who feel they teach for the test, in the curriculum, teachers resigning feeling their profession was not what they expected, pushing students out of school. In 25 states, high school graduation tests have been penalized especially in minority students, low income, disabled and English language learners. If students are
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Many students who have dropped out from school and having low expectations for themselves and having underpaid jobs . It is also been known that children from white ethnicity middle and upper class are placed in “gifted and talented” or other programs where they can gain a status and highly improve in different
Many students who have dropped out from school and having low expectations for themselves and having underpaid jobs . It is also been known that children from white ethnicity middle and upper class are placed in “gifted and talented” or other programs where they can gain a status and highly improve in different