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When you take a test are you so nervous that you forget your name, and start to bit your finger nails off? Because this test is the deciding factor for you pass or failed. Standardize Tests are assessment on students to measure their knowledge compared to other students, to see if they meet the learning requirements. But are we relying too heavily on the decisions of these tests? Are children feeling pressured to meet the expectations? Should this test be the deciding factor for promotion?
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When you take a test are you so nervous that you forget your name, and start to bit your finger nails off? Because this test is the deciding factor for you pass or failed. Standardize Tests are assessment on students to measure their knowledge compared to other students, to see if they meet the learning requirements. But are we relying too heavily on the decisions of these tests? Are children feeling pressured to meet the expectations? Should this test be the deciding factor for promotion? 2
In 1957 Russia won over America in the race to space by launching Sputnik. Stunned for falling into second .Americans began to look for the answers and discover the failure of schools in educating students to their full potential. As a result, education curriculum changed to higher math and science requirements. In 1965 Standardized tests is introduce on to education, by the time of the 1970’s the test became an epidemic. It started to invade the primary grades and at the end of the 1980’s kids are tested before they entered kindergarten. For example first grade though elementary students must complete an annual achievement test, a measurement on material that has been mastered, like the California Test of basic skills or Metropolitan Reading Test. In 2001 the famous Act of no child left behind is created to bridge the gap between advantages and disadvantages students. No Child Left behind (NCLB) law took effect in 2002, it has had a sweeping impact on U.S. public school classrooms it affects what students are taught, the tests they take, the training of their teachers and the way money is spent on education (“What the No Child Left behind Law Means for Your “).
In 1957 Russia won over America in the race to space by launching Sputnik. Stunned for falling into second .Americans began to look for the answers and discover the failure of schools in educating students to their full potential. As a result, education curriculum changed to higher math and science requirements. In 1965 Standardized tests is introduce on to education, by the time of the 1970’s the test became an epidemic. It started to invade the primary grades and at the end of the 1980’s kids are tested before they entered kindergarten. For example first grade though elementary students must complete an annual achievement test, a measurement on material that has been mastered, like the California Test of basic skills or Metropolitan Reading Test. In 2001 the famous Act of no child left behind is created to bridge the gap between advantages and disadvantages students. No Child Left behind (NCLB) law took effect in 2002, it has had a sweeping impact on U.S. public school classrooms it affects what students are taught, the tests they take, the training of their teachers and the way money is spent on education (“What the No Child Left behind Law Means for Your “). 3
Compared to other nations, American students are easily evaluated. For instance other nations use performance –based assessment like essays, projects and activities contrast to America rely on multiple-choice. However they score higher on American tests then students in United States. For example in Taiwan, students have greater effect from standardized tests, like in Taiwan junior high students must score high on the National Senior High Entrance Exams to quality for most prestigious Senior high school in the country.
Compared to other nations, American students are easily evaluated. For instance other nations use performance –based assessment like essays, projects and activities contrast to America rely on multiple-choice. However they score higher on American tests then students in United States. For example in Taiwan, students have greater effect from standardized tests, like in Taiwan junior high students must score high on the National Senior High Entrance Exams to quality for most prestigious Senior high school in the country.4
We are relying too heavily on standardized test. These tests are disadvantage to students. Some groups are offer more resources, like students from low income and minority groups are at higher risk of not passing, because of water-downed curriculum which base on test practice. According to Fair Test, students from low-income and minority-group backgrounds are more likely to be retained in grade, placed in a lower track, or put in special or remedial education programs when it is not necessary(“Fair Test”) . White, middle and upper class are more likely to succeed in college preparatory programs; as a result they show rapid progress.
We are relying too heavily on standardized test. These tests are disadvantage to students. Some groups are offer more resources, like students from low income and minority groups are at higher risk of not passing, because of water-downed curriculum which base on test practice. According to Fair Test, students from low-income and minority-group backgrounds are more likely to be retained in grade, placed in a lower track, or put in special or remedial education programs when it is not necessary(“Fair Test”) . White, middle and upper class are more likely to succeed in college preparatory programs; as a result they show rapid progress.5
On the other hand we need check and balances on our students said Paul Reville a Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Chairman of the Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission. He believes people need to keep testing to raise the standards for our students. In addition Standardized tests gives teacher determine lines on what to teach, and also tests provide help for parents to keep up with their children accuracy. Standardized testing gives parents a good idea of how their children are doing as compared to students across the country and locally. This can also indicate how your local area is doing compared against the national landscape (“Bright Hub “). However it forces teachers to instruct material on the test, therefore teachers feel great pressure to increase test score as a result students also feel immense pressure to score high.
On the other hand we need check and balances on our students said Paul Reville a Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Chairman of the Massachusetts Education Reform Review Commission. He believes people need to keep testing to raise the standards for our students. In addition Standardized tests gives teacher determine lines on what to teach, and also tests provide help for parents to keep up with their children accuracy. Standardized testing gives parents a good idea of how their children are doing as compared to students across the country and locally. This can also indicate how your local area is doing compared against the national landscape (“Bright Hub “). However it forces teachers to instruct material on the test, therefore teachers feel great pressure to increase test score as a result students also feel immense pressure to score high.6
There are other useful methods of assessment that are as reliable then standardized test. Using trained judges to decide the rate performance. Studies have shown that, with training, the level of agreement among judges (the “inter-rater reliability”) is high. As with multiple-choice tests, it is necessary to enact safeguards to ensure that race, class, gender, linguistic or other cultural biases do not affect evaluation (“Fair Test”).
There are other useful methods of assessment that are as reliable then standardized test. Using trained judges to decide the rate performance. Studies have shown that, with training, the level of agreement among judges (the “inter-rater reliability”) is high. As with multiple-choice tests, it is necessary to enact safeguards to ensure that race, class, gender, linguistic or other cultural biases do not affect evaluation (“Fair Test”). 
Yes, I think that we do rely upon standardize to much. Some people are not good test takers. Even some of the brightest students have trouble with taking test. I think that their should be other options to see how smart or were a child stand
with standardize test, were only taught whats on the test. i think it handicaps us, meaning our mind is not being broaden
I like where this paragraph is leading to. I just don’t see a thesis statement.