#StandarizedTesting

[theendoftestingera]

Schools such as colleges and universities require Standardized Testing in order to be considered as an applicant. On the other hand, many schools now have a test optional program that gives students who may not have strong test scores, the opportunity to apply to strategic universities. After touring test optional school myself I found that they understand students struggles through these tests. They find that it doesn’t measure students knowledge on what they know for many reasons such as having a bad day, or simply just not good at test taking. If you feel that test optional schools might be the right school for you, click on this link and you will see the 100+ schools around the country that are testing optional!

[theendoftestingera]

A student named Ankur Singh is creating a documentary about how standardized testing has impacted the youth. Reading through his story, I can relate to the message he is trying to get across. Many may agree with Ankur Singh when he expresses how school is holding him back from reaching his true potential. If you would like to read more of his story, I truly recommend it! 

[theendoftestingera]

This is one of the most inspiring videos I’ve ever seen! I suggest everyone watches this video because rather than explaining just standardized testing, it expresses how this country is not creating opportunities for students within the classroom in comparison to other countries.

[theendoftestingera]

Not every student can preform well on test, and not every student knows how to take test. Quoted from the article “These days, if a school's standardized test scores are high, people think the school's staff is effective. If a school's standardized test scores are low, they see the school's staff as ineffective.” Schools are getting based off test scores that mean nothing, and parents may be wasting money on a schools with higher scores. In addition, knowing the average test score the students at that school receives doesn't determine how well the information is being taught. Teachers in that school maybe the best teachers in the world, but they have students that do not do well on standardized tests. 

[zealouszsnelclassroom]

Very interesting article about the decline of Einstein’s in today’s society. Apparently there is a correlation between the demands of testing and the lack of creativity being expressed in schools. #standarizedtesting #truestory * * * #teachersfollowteachers #teacherlife #iteachtoo #iteach #iteachsixth #iteachmiddleschool #teacher #writerslife #writerlife #ilovemyjob #iteachreading #teacherinspiration #inspiration #teachersliketeachers #iteachwhatsyoursuperpower #blogging #motivation #truestory #truth #teacherslife