Standardized Testing
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Standardized Testing
TJ Squillo
MEDIATION
Issue
• “No Child Left Behind” Act
• Public Schools in all states began testing. (Grades 3-8)
• Regulation over federal and local tax dollars.
Pros
• Evaluating and comparing students and schools.
• Helps place students in higher learning.
• Funding for schools that perform well.
Cons
• Testing is not an accurate way to assess a student.
• Limits curriculum
• Unfair distribution of funding.
• Many kids suffer from test anxiety.
Mediation
Need a better way to evaluate schools.
Multiple choice tests do not assess a student accurately.
Techniques for evaluation:
• Observational Checklists – Done by teacher and student to evaluate performance and what each has learned.
• Real work assessments – Assessment through essays, projects, and class discussion is a more accurate depiction of a student’s learning.
These techniques combined with the standardized test can give a more accurate evaluation.
Support schools who struggle.
Conclusion
• We need the information but a better way to get it.
• Checklists and assessments will be done at the end of each year to assure accurate information.
• Participation and projects stress creativity which is essential in a young student’s progression.
Sources
"How Standardized Testing Damages Education." The National Center for Fair & Open Testing. 20 Aug. 2007. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.fairtest.org/facts/howharm.htm>.
Kohn, Alfie. "Standardized Testing and Its Victims." Education Week. 27 Sept. 2000. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/staiv.htm>.
“Standardized Tests - ProCon.org." ProCon.org. 13 Mar. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://standardizedtests.procon.org/>.
West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "No Child Left Behind." Education Week. Jan. 2003. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/no-child-left-behind/>.