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What I learned about standardized testing is that it’s a test that requires all the test takers to answer the same questions or a selection of questions from common bank of questions. I also believe that if the score is in a standard manner, it makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or group of students. I also learned that with a standardized test it an include true or false questions, short answer questions, essay questions, or a mix of these question…

curve and have had to adapt to all the different requirements and rules implemented by standardized test developers as well the state's requirements, as a direct result of the tests themselves. Throughout the years, United States students have performed inadequatly when compared to other countries. Our once great educational results are now nothing but short of light. This has resulted in standardized tests as a way…

student’s standardized exams alone. Students are only being introduced to limited and core competencies that will not hold their interest or challenge them to take on self-regulated learning. Also, students will only be restricted to practicing similar test as the standardized exams and won’t have the opportunity to monitor their progress effectively. As we’ve learned from Jerome Burner, it is important to incorporate a variety of assessments to track student’s progress. Such as oral…

Grade inflation is the continuous habit of awarding higher academic grades progressively to work that deserves to be awarded lower grades in a genuine grading process. Grade inflation is not proven by higher grades achieved but, it is important to point out that those high grades are not deserved. Unfortunately, the big disappointment is that grade inflation on students who deserve them has crept in a rapid trend and those students who don’t deserve them now have them. Body In several years of…

Kansans have become growingly unsatisfied with governor Sam Brownback. He took office in 2011 with promises to create a “republican utopia”. He has tried to have the government funded by consumption taxes. Since he has taken office, hatred for Brownback has grown stronger throughout the state. He faces the lowest approval rating of any Governor in the country at only 26%. His actions while in office have left widespread damage across Kansas. He makes bold decisions without solid safety nets or…

just cannot find the funds. Art is almost always the first to get cut. Many do not see, or know the many benefits art programs can bring to a student's academic career. Schools that have art programs actually have a higher attendance rate and their test scores are generally higher. Gain more knowledge in four different skills; math, reading, critical thinking and cognitive. These programs can help them understand different curriculums better by…

North York ON – There are growing stigmas by the Toronto District School Board as Earl Haig Secondary School topped the highest electricity usage out of every school in the TDSB in an annual report. This is not the first time Earl Haig topped the list, as the school has remained in that position for the past 2 years. The Toronto District School Board is troubled by this excessive usage as they have to pay the power bill for their institutions. On the energy report, Earl Haig was on top of the…

represent their overall performance in the classroom, but test scores are a major factor in our grades and one slip may cause your grade to drop unfairly. Our final grades in all of our courses are heavily dependent on our midterms and final test scores and that is no secret. Imagine if a student were to fail their midterm or final that is a huge blow to their final grade towards that subject and students know that if they fail some sort of test especially a midterm or final their average most…

is get the grades, by hook or by crook.” If things similar to what happened in Pope’s classroom are happening around the country, it’s becoming a problem. Children should not wake up in the morning feeling worried about if they passed or failed the test. Stress in school can also affect the person’s outer life. A study by the American Psychological Association states, “college students were more stressed and angry and had more academic problems, relationship conflicts and health issues when they…

There are innumerous standardized tests available such as Stanford, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, and California Achievement Test. • Standardized tests scores are considered the only statistical component of an application that is common to every student. It provides a numerical indicator that assists the school admission to fairly compare candidates. • The GPA is key, though not always reliable since not every school offers the same classes (AP, Honors) and there is subjectivity in the…