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Arguments Against Standardized Testing

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Standardized testing is a test that everyone in schools takes, from elementary school and possibly over the lifespan of a person. Standardized testing is known to be for all grades such as the Regents, common core, state exams, and many more. Standardized testing is a test that is used based on the knowledge students learn from that particular class or subject.Testing is starting to be a rise in importance because now school uses the idea of testing. Standardized testing is important because it can be a placement for colleges such as the SAT. The SAT is a test that is used to determine if a school will accept the student in the college or not. It may be unfair to base on a single test but some may say it is necessary to determine a student’s …show more content…

According to the document, “Standardized tests effectively measure student achievements” By Herbert J. Walberg, , comparative studies by John Bishops of Cornell University had provide evidence of the learning value of taking the standardized test. In one of the studies that he did was that he found that other countries required students to take the national standardized test to show higher test scores that the other countries(Walberg). To show that they are the higher test scores than those in other countries. In a way like a competition between countries. Not only it is good for school but it shows the country that some students are fit into the standards of the other countries. This study was found to show that some places take the test of another country and see the scores they can get. These tests shows how the students are doing in school and some countries or states have different testing but overall it’s going to be used for the person taking the test so show the knowledge he knows about the subject and show many people that the student is well on their way into a successful college or educational life.
Section B: Standardized test measure a student to see if students understand the

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