Standardized Testing Should Be Abolished

Do you think we should keep the standardized tests we take in school, or change them? Some people think the testing system we use now is fine, others think we should change it. I think we should keep the system because it works. The tests show growth, teachers and students know how to take it and give it, and they show teachers what to teach.

Do you know how old kids are when they take their first standardized test?Kids take their first test in pre-K.Kids that young don’t need to take a test when they don’t know much they should use the time to learn.Kids should focus on learning, and the government should shorten the tests. This essay will persuade the reader that the government should shorten the tests because the kids take too much tests, spend too much time taking them, and pressure and stress.

In the world today standardized testing is mandatory in all schools whether they are public or private. If schools continue to make these test mandatory, students grades will show the reflection of what they are not learning. The school might also receive less state funding due to poor performance on these tests. Once No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was introduced US students slipped from 18th in the world in math in 2000 to 31st in 2009 (Standardized). Standardized testing is not beneficial overall because it does not cater to all students, they do not cover real-life topics, and they are detrimental to students.

Standardized testing has been around since the mid 1800’s. Numbers went up when President George W. Bush enforced the No Child Left Behind Act and stated that testing will be annually in all 50 states. That is when education became more about being able to pass the test then actually trying to learn the subject and truly understand. Ever since students have always dealt with trying to get a certain score on test so they can know what schools are willing to accept them. That score just does not apply to the student it also involves the educators and the school as well. If schools do not achieve a certain goal they have budget cuts and cut teachers. Are test scores the determining factor of how much money a school will receive for that year? Is that fair to the students who want to get a great education and want to thrive to try to go law school or medical school?

I one hundred percent agree with this, we should stop caring about standardized testing as that just adds more pressure to those that care much more than others about their future. I for one care enough to be successful in my life but I don’t want to have to depend on a great testing grade to judge my success. The SAT and ACT, in my opinion before this article, useless to me.

Any child that is in any type of schooling knows what standardized testing is. It is required in every state of America, and not a single child likes it. In recent years a controversial issue has been weather or not standardized testing should be used to judge a person’s

Through the creation of the No Child Left Behind initiative in 2001, the government started requiring every state to set content standards for each grade level, as well as develop ways to assess student progress with meeting specified standards (Guide,22). The amount of standardized tests in schools have increased, but not everyone shares the belief that they are effective to students’ overall learning. Therefore, the purpose of this research, is to answer some of the toughest questions regarding standardized testing which include, is standardized testing an effective measurement of student ability? As well as, is standardized testing beneficial to students?

Do you hate all of these Standardized Tests? If so join my side to help get these tests away. Some people want to reduce the time students spend on standardized tests, while others want to keep the standardized tests (ST’s) how they are. I think the time spent on ST’s should be reduced because we are spending to much time on them. I think the time spent on ST’s should be reduced because it takes too much time.

A new Harvard report proposed several changes to the college admission process so it would allow more opportunities to a broader range of students. It proposed de-emphasizing standard testing. Family and community responsibilities should be taken into consideration. Colleges should have to look at the quality of the activities their applicants do, not the number. These changes, if implemented, could help broaden the range of students a college receives.

What is your view on standardized testing? Are they stressful? Do they test your knowledge or do they do the exact opposite? I believe that standardized tests should not be required for students to take because they test your memorization skills not your knowledge on a subject, they cause unnecessary stress on teachers and students and they promote cheating among the students.

Since the 1800’s standardize testing has been used to evaluate individuals to see how well they are retaining the knowledge being taught or if they possess skills needed to perform the job at hand correctly and accurately. With that being said colleges look at test score from tests such as the ACT or SAT to predict how successful the student will be at the college they are applying for. This comes as a disadvantage at most times and can often lead to misjudgements based on assumptions of one test a student takes. Standardize testing should not be used in the determining factor of whether or not being accepted into college.

Throughout history, college has been a staple for people in America. Young high school graduates continuing their education to guarantee themselves a successful future in a career they feel passionate about. College helps build and expands one’s mind. Not only do students learn more in classes, the build social skills and critical thinking. Students attending college grow in all aspects of the mind. For most students in the 21st century, it has become somewhat of a norm to apply and continue education after high school. Every student wants to push themselves to achieve greatness. The rush of college applications includes a lot such as: writing essays, applying for scholarships, and taking the SATs. The SAT is a worldwide recognized test that

Students who may have gotten straight A’s or a high GPA during high school are faced with a larger challenge to maintain that perfection or level of achievement in college. Friends of mine expected the same level of perfection when they entered college that they had in high school. They had to sacrifice many social aspects of their lives in order to maintain that perfection. The social sacrifice is not just skipping a party, but also missing out on the learning from the shared experiences of life. They may not have worked during the summer because they were too busy taking summer school classes to get ahead. They may have lost out on networking opportunities and learning some practical on the job experience. They didn’t volunteer their time to organizations in order to give back to their community and look at the world outside of their own silo. They may have been to

Although standardized testing may have positive effects on some students, there may be other students who can be potentially hurt. It should be to our utmost priority to decrease and eliminate the negative effects that students may encounter from testing too much. School should be safe and enjoyable environment where students come every day and look forward to learning. If the one place where students are expected to be free from harm is unsafe, what does that say about schools in the United States? Even though policy makers and administrators are working to the best of the capabilities to lessen the harmful consequences of standardized testing and making schools a more exciting experience, the citizens of the United States possess the ability

In junior or senior year of high school, counselors begin discussing with their students to see if they have a set plan thus far, college-wise or military-wise. College names are thrown around, as well as what they offer and how much they will cost. The idea that is given in high school is that college is where you’ll finally be able to choose your school, choose your classes, and choose your major. But, when fall time comes around, it is soon realized that college life is not that simple. There are prerequisites that must be completed before taking the classes you want and need for your career. Common core classes should no longer be mandatory for all incoming college freshmen because they are causing students unnecessary stress,