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Futility of Standerdized Tests By JumboMoos Presents arguments against the use of standerdized tests and alternative assessments

Title: Futility of Standerdized Tests By JumboMoos Presents arguments against the use of standerdized tests and alternative assessments
Category: /Society & Culture/Education
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Futility of Standerdized Tests By JumboMoos Presents arguments against the use of standerdized tests and alternative assessments
Standardized Testing As a sophomore in high school, I have endured years of 'standardized tests.' If we start counting in third grade, I have wasted at least 30 days of my life taking tests so that I might be compared to a 'standard' student that doesn't even exist; all this so my school can make more money to spend on six TV's in the weight room. For me, these tests have generally been unbelievably easy, …showed first 75 words of 1355 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1355 total…is the lowest form of learning, then why is it all we ever assess? Standardized tests circumscribe the teacher and the students creativity and enthusiasm. We need to develop a more didactic assessment of students. Standardized tests do not allow for the student to learn from their mistakes. Alternative assessments such as portfolios and exhibitions should be included when examining students in order to promote group activity and make learning more creative and less perfunctory.

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