Cognitive Abilities Test

Why Test When You Can Assess? According to American Test Anxieties Association, “40-60% of students admit to having test anxiety at some point or another and around 38% of students record having it all the time” (Brideau par. 5). Exams should be outlawed in favor of another form of assessment, such as demonstration, class activities, and projects because hands on assessments give a better explanation to students and improves motivation, helps learners improve their performances, and also…

of selecting an answer from multiple choice test (Parkay et al., 2014). This type of assessment gives students the opportunity to have a hands-on…

tested when they are applying for government assistance, the government should not support illegal behavior. Drug testing will discourage them to abstain in the use of illegal drugs, since they will not get approved for financial aid if they fail a drug test. Three reasons that are important to drug testing for financial aid are: to help with the use of substance abuse, it helps students get help with problems they did not know existed, and finally it creates less stress on where the money is…

they have been in the league. A rookie is tested up to four times a season and a veteran is tested one time during training camp. The penalty policy is as a five-game suspension for the first positive test, 10-game suspension for the second positive test and a 25-game suspension for the third positive test. Athletes are also at risk for a permanent ban from the NBA. Therefore, the penalty is more likely to receive a suspension and less of a fine. The National Hockey League (NHL) policies for…

us to start the test. Unfamiliar questions appear on the paper and I began to panic. The world seemed to be moving in circles as my breathing rate increased. This feeling that I felt is something that about 20% of students feel when it comes to standardized tests. And that, is called test anxiety. Standardized tests are the reason that many students like me suffer from this disorder, which leads us to ask ourselves a simple question. Do standardized tests measure students’ abilities enough to…

controversial topic. The usage of standardized tests has increased since the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) required yearly standardized tests in all 50 states. Standardized tests were made to hold both teachers and students accountable, but in recent years, the U.S has fallen behind in various subjects educational wise. Most students in todays’ society are pressured by their school districts to excel on standardized tests. Standardized tests have many effects on the mental and physical…

due to test anxiety. Students also experience levels of discomfort in their preparation of their exam and during their exam. All these emotions hinders the students’ performance. Test anxiety is defined as the emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses surrounding the potential consequences of negative evaluation on an upcoming test or exam (von der Embse, Barterian, and Segool, 2013). It has been estimated that between 10-40 percent of all students suffer from various levels of test…

Standardized tests are nationwide examinations meant to create simple and domestic assessments throughout the United States, based solely on student response. Ideally, these tests create an accessible and orderly evaluation of student results dependent upon student learning and academic ability, but in all actuality, these standardized tests reach none of their intended ambitions. As of the 2010-2011 school year, Brookside Elementary, in Norwalk, Connecticut, was one of 45,000 schools failing in…

This case took place in the year of 1970. Diana was a Mexican-American student that lived in Monterey County, California. She struggled in this English based school system and was given an IQ test. This IQ test was given to her in English, which is not her first language. She scored low enough on this test that she was labeled with “mild mental retardation” put into an EMR class. EMR stands for Educably Mentally Retarded. The case was filed by a group of Mexican-American students that were…

of educational material. The premise behind No Child Left Behind was that schools could improve their performance by setting standards and measurable goals. In order to measure progress of students and schools, standardized tests were implemented. While standardized tests can refer to both multiple…