Standardized Testing
Exactly why it does not work.
What is wrong with Standardized testing?
Stress
Test teaching, Political agendas, and Intelligence.
Teaching to the Test
Teachers are meant to provide a bright future for their students through education, this is not something that can be achieved easily when a teacher is forced to teach only testing information. Most teachers agree that these test are not only espensive and boring for the students and their instructors, but offer no real educational value. According to statistcs only 7% (approximetly) of teachers approve of these tests.
Politics
Though the original use of Standardized testing was for students in different schools, districts, and communities to be compared, the sad truth is that it is often warped into political agendas. Education is a very strong topic, usually with testing scores at the center. Standardized test also dictate the use of a decent amount of tax payer money.
A show of intelligence
The belief that these test can accurately show the intelligence of all students who take them is a ignorant one. Standardized testing only evaluates the preformance of a student on one particular day and does not take into account the student's ability to test well, have a healthy breakfast, or proper sleep before.