Standardized tests by definition are tests that are given to a body of students and they answer the same questions or are given questions from a set group. Standardized tests are given once a year in Iowa, typically over the span of a week. All schools are required to give these tests and students are required to take them. This can cause stress for the students and make them feel less than if they don’t score as highly as others.
There are pros to taking standardized tests, they can offer a measurement of the education that has been implicated, helps the school gather information of how well the students are learning, help the teacher evaluate themselves and the students, and help the teacher know if changes need to make regarding their teaching style. These things can be very beneficial for the individual and the district as a whole. The teacher will be able to understand their students better and be able to better themselves and their teaching because of that.
There are also cons to standardized tests, the scores do not predict future success of the student, the tests given can be unfair evaluations of a students success in school, and they do not measure the students growth within school and they only determine how well students are at taking tests. Students can be horrible tests takers and still do extremely well in school, the same goes for their success rate. A student can not be super into school and still go on to be a successful adult in the future. The tests given do not determine the success or failure of the students it is given to.
Do you think these tests should be required?
Do you take them seriously?
Do you think they are necessary?
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Good topic choice and well done overall Lydia! I would lioke to know the history of standardized testin. When did it start? Who started it? What are your thoughts?
I do not think that standardized testing is needed because some people get all stressed out for tests and it doesn't actually show their academic skill because they are all freaked out. I think that your grade in the class should be good enough.
I take my tests seriously as well as I don't care too much for them. For me I helps me kind of pin point how I'm doing in the classes that I want to focus on for my future career.
I don't think these tests should be necessary, I think that your grade should just be taken into consideration. This way if you had a bad day you won't have to suffer from that one test. I do take them seriously, but only because I feel that there is so much pressure to do good on them from the school.
I do not think that standardized tests should be manditory. I think that it creates an unrealistic amount of stress that would never happen in day-to-day life. I take them seriously because there is no other alternative. Standardized tests are what the school & many colleges look at to determine if you are being propperly educated, or if you will be able to attend that school.
I think standarized testing should be required, I think it could help the school gather more information, so the school can improve their teaching. The tests could end helping the student accedemically. I'm not really sure if the scores would end up predicting their future. I do try to take them serious.
I think this information is very good for schools to have and it's good for us students to have. They are very hard and stressful, but ultimately, they are gonna help the teachers know what we need to learn and they'll help us to learn how to keep going through stressful things. Life is going to throw hard things at us so it's good to have that experience.
I think that standardized tests can be good to see students growth academically. I personally don't like taking these tests. I also think it can be good for the teaches and administration to see what they need to change for each class. I think that these test should be optional, and only be taken if the student wants to see their growth.
I believe that standardized testing is a good way to compare students' academic growth. Sometimes it is not accurate because some people may fold under pressure or forget what they have learned when taking a big test such as these standardized tests.
I agree, the tests can make people have a lot of anxiety over how well they'll do.
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