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scores higher than another on a standardized test, does it really mean they are smarter? Standardized tests are tests where all students are required to take the same test that is then graded in a constant manner. Standardized tests are not an effective measure of student knowledge because: multiple choice questions make it too easy, too much stress is put on schools, and teachers “teach to the test”. Multiple choice questions make standardized tests too easy. They give students a 25% chance of…

Tarr English 9/2y 23 April 2015 Tests should not be allowed! “Students, parents, and educators know there is much more to a sound education than picking the right answer on a multiple- choice question (Duncan).” Standardized tests are general tests and aren’t meant or allow students to think creatively or deeply about the topic. Although, some believe that tests are an effective way to show students’ knowledge, it is important to understand that in most cases tests are not effective because…

Do Standardized Tests Improve or Hinder Education throughout the World? Standardized tests have a very long history back to around 206 BC. It is known by China’s imperial examination. Nowadays, they are widely used in education around the world. They are one of the most frequent methods to check the knowledge of students. However, some people claim that using standardized tests in education system may have a negative effect on students. Nevertheless, standardized tests also have several…

Animals that are being tested on are in unnatural environments, causing distress, so the results are not accurate. Additionally, throughout all of the experiments they are restrained, so they cannot react naturally. For example, during the Draize test the rabbits are placed in restraining stocks and a substance is placed into one of their eyes. Naturally, they would wipe their eyes, but they can’t. Most people know that mice and primates are commonly used in animal testing and that they share a…

animal testing has a chance to prevent things such as child dormancy, humans don’t care what is happening to the animals. Another reason people are in favor of animal testing is that researchers claim to be using the safest and most harmless ways to test on the animals and that the testing will work because gene resemblance is so close to humans. While these people may have their opinions, it is irrelevant. More than 85% of animal testing fails and becomes harmful to humans. An example of this…

English Language Learners: Challenges and Consequences the main implications for ELL students is that they are required to participate in state wide assessments. Students who have been in the country for more than one year must take the same content area test as native speakers (Menken, 2010, p. 122). This poses two problems 1) students are not able to obtain proficiency on these exams because they have not mastered the English language. Therefore, these exams are not a true measure of their…

for high school and or college, there are always requirements that must be obtained before applying or during the application process. Sometimes, this is an essay, interview, or a certain range on a test score. For those who have test anxiety this can be a huge issue. For those who struggle with test anxiety this can be an overwhelming task. I feel that this is where the controversy lies. Colleges are the main component of using standardizes testing to place a student higher or lower on an…

information as possible to determine what is causing Jose not to advance in the subject at the same level as his fellow classmates. The EIP team decides to collect test data from Ms. Flores to analyze results of tests given to Jose. They gather standardized test results not only for Jose, but for the rest of the class. They also collect standardized test results from Jose’s previous years going as far back as the first grade. They also decide to interview Ms. Flores to get more information about…

Welfare applicants should be given a drug test before receiving their welfare money. Evidence has shown that the opportunity of receiving welfare money has been abused in many cases. Many Americans are unhappy because of their tax money being given to people that do not use their money for essentials. A lot of the people that depend on welfare money are not drug users, but a lot are. It is not fair for the people that really are in need and do not spend their money on drugs. If the states…

Standardized Tests The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has a negative effect on many students. Schools with low testing scores have to be shut down or be watch according to the policy. There should be a new guideline that will evaluate the school and the student’s. Many student’s learns at their own pace under different teaching styles. The policy cannot force the student’s to achieve higher when the student cannot reach that goal. The institution of standardized tests are leaving bad feelings…