Standardized test

harder in class. The quality of student effort into activities such as running a mile for a test did not count towards the overall grade. In fact, if a student did the work, no matter the quality, he or she would receive an A in the class. I think that this type of mentality could repeat in later coursework for students, which would diminish the amount of effort put into an assignment or studying for a test. Besides that experience, I do believe that most of the teachers from my 6th grade year…

different perspective of gang life. Studying test scores and successful outcomes in children the authors attempt to show readers that being a successful parent is more about who they are than what they do. The authors of Freakonomics…

In the beginning of his article, Steve Nelson compares the standardized test known as the Common Core to a Lego kit. As an art education major, a Lego kit sounds enjoyable compared to teaching the common core, but Mr. Nelson states that these kits instruct the user to create a certain object. The Common Core is supposed to evaluate students just like if a teacher were to hand out a Lego kit, ask the kids to make the same exact object, and evaluate each student that way. One clear problem pops up…

After reading, To Teach: The Journey, In Comics, by William Ayers, I agreed with his beliefs and convictions about teaching. His beliefs are very different than most teachers that I have had in the past in many different ways. For one, my teachers always had us sit in assigned seats that never changed and were in rows with their desk in the back of the classroom. On the other hand, Ayers talked about how “learning is active and not passive” and the students can not be very active if they are…

Sumira Patel Period:1 Standardized Testing Are our lives are seriously being determined by stress filled tests that require hours of bubbling circles? According to the Washington Post, students spend an average of 60 to 110 hours preparing for standardized tests, instead of learning in class. These tests are pointless because they are used to compare our intelligence with the rest of the world’s intelligence and rarely show the true skills of students. In reality, many kids do not even put…

A language barrier, academic content, and standardized assessments are factors that play into the learning transition of ELL students. With new high stakes assessments, ELL students find themselves with a heavier burden than their English speaking peers. A challenge for linguistic learners is the complex linguistic structure often found on state tests as mentioned by Abedi and Levine (2013). Another concern for ELL students is the structure of the test itself. The CCSS math section is highly…

In his book, Letters to a Young Teacher, Jonathan Kozol addresses the issues with administering high-stakes tests to elementary students. High-stakes testing is one of the most controversial matters in education and, in my opinion, one of the most detrimental aspects to a child’s education. Federally mandated standardized tests prove to be an ineffective means of gauging academic success as they negatively impact the quality of instruction students receive, increase stress levels of both…

depend a great deal on testing. There are several types of tests that are used for evaluation purposes, including but not limited to yearly standardized tests (In high school and below) such as the California Achievement Test that determines if a student advanced in academic growth during the school year. Other tests that are taken during a child’s educational training during high school are the SAT/ACT’s. Students take these particular tests before applying to colleges. These scores are…

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT) exams have been around since June 23, 1926, to be exact. It has been a standard for getting into colleges. These tests can work in your favor or can be very detrimental to your future. The SAT and ACT should not be used as an accurate assessment of a student’s aptitude for college. The reason for this is that a student could be a very keen, hard working person who may not take tests well. Meaning, they most likely will not…

typical student—a reduction of about 25 percent. Fewer absences therefore may also explain why later-starting students have higher test scores: students who have an early start time miss more school and could perform worse on standardized tests as a result.” (Edwards) Starting school at a later time will likely improve student attendance, in turn, this can enhance test scores and overall…