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In the 21st century, parents wonder how they will send their children to college and children wonder what grades and scores they need to receive in order to attend their dream schools. This struggle defines the the importance of education today. However, the emphasis on education is completely incorrect. Instead of teaching young minds how to think, the education system is merely teaching children what to think. Both parents and students are going crazy with SAT scores and GPA’s, but they are…

STANDARDIZED TESTING: Is It Effective? Do you remember the excitement you experienced when you rushed home from elementary school, just to make sure you wouldn't miss the latest episode of your favorite TV show? Our whole life seemed to depend on whether or not Hannah Montana wrote her new song about Jake or Jesse. Likewise, this is how standardized testing appears to most high school kids; exciting and/or life-defining. Standardized tests are required for most students, but are they even…

What would education be like without testing? Standardized testing, such as the ACT and SAT, has become the sole way to examine the knowledge and growth potential of a highschool student. There are two different views on standardized testing: it is an accurate representation of knowledge or it is not an effective test of knowledge. The success of students, schools, and teachers are all measured by these tests in some way. Teachers’ success as an educator can be determined from the students’…

Standardized Test Is standardized test good or bad? Some people support standardized test and are against them. I believe that the education of these standardized is causing stress because ST are to determine what happens to the student’s education. The first reason i’m against standardized tests is that students are not improving their achievements on these tests. Standardized test does not prepare students or teachers on what is on the test. These tests do not always have what the kid…

“Testing of students in the United States is now [approximately] 150 years old” (Alcocer, Paulina. "History of Standardized Testing in the United States."). Rigorous testing has become engrained into the American educational system. I disagree with the countless challenging tests subjected upon the modern student because exams such as the SAT, ACT, Iowa Basics, PSAT/NMSQT are weighted too heavily, are not accurate or full representations of a student, and correlative studies have displayed that…

One-Size Can’t Fit All Originality is something that is highly encouraged among humanity. Beatrix Potter, author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, once said, “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality” (Pg. 157). Relating to this quote, school administrators often diminish the creativity students once had in hopes of shaping them the way they feel students should be. Schools also have their ideas and definitions of the “perfect student” and use…

There has been an academic stress in China while taking standardized testing. Many Chinese students are feeling extremely overwhelmed that their stress and anxiety levels are increasing a lot than the United States. According to the Chicago Policy review, Louise Geraghty wrote, “A strong culture of academic achievement famously exists in China, and Chinese students outperform much of the rest of the world on standardized exams. However, this high level of achievement comes at a price. Chinese…

Standardized Testing Standardized Testing has been used for over fifty years to determine if students are capable of undertaking the difficulty of college-level courses. The SAT is meant to test a student’s reasoning and critical thinking skills that they have acquired during their secondary education. Standardized testing is currently used for college admissions nationwide. If a student were to receive a low to mediocre score on the SAT, they would automatically be ineligible to meet the…

Does a standardized test measure a student’s intelligence or ability to think critically? How does the ACT and SAT play a big role in placing students in categories without any real concept of that student’s capabilities? There are many reasons a standardized test is used; these reasons are to get an idea of where a student is academically in the school year, to see how much a grade has improved, as well as, what schools a student can attend throughout their schooling careers. Standardized tests…

Although the new SAT and ACT are both very similar in terms of material and neither is preferred over the other, the SAT is a more appropriate for me as it is a better alternative to my test taking skills and more relevant to my career choice. According to the article, “Which One Should You Take?,” the ACT has a science section of the test while the New SAT doesn’t include “a science section. The “science” section of the ACT is easy to master, and has nothing to do with science. But if you hate…