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Student E. Standardized Testing & Education. America must remove this type of testing from The American Educational system. These standardized tests begin as early as Kindergarten. Determine the special needs of children. It is known that children perform unreliably on tests.
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Student E Standardized Testing & Education. America must remove this type of testing from The American Educational system.
These standardized tests begin as early as Kindergarten • Determine the special needs of children. • It is known that children perform unreliably on tests. • Results vary from day to day. • Continuing this is not allowing an equal education.
Teachers • Teachers do not have suffiecient timing to educate students on other subjects such as science, social studies and math. • Teachers may be able to offer their own tests without the pressure on the student • Teachers spend too much time lecturing in classrooms and disengage the student.
No Child Left Behind Act • President Bush passed this act in 2002 • It is to make sure all children receive and equal and fair education. • These “high stakes” testing is not beneficial to a student who may be poverty sticken or who may have a language barrier.
To teach and memorize is a result in forgetting. This is not effective education. • We must refrain and incorporate problem solving and critical thinking. • Parents and educators must come together and help build new strategies on how to better the educational system. • Singapore is referred to as the “learning nation” Their govt. also pays for their education.
Creativity • Students who are given choices allows creativity. • “Criticizing” has a negative effect on how children develop ideas. • Using their imagination and encouragement leads to a successful student.
Final Thoughts • These standardized test are ridiculed and biased, we as parents and educators must come together to be able to make a change. • America must take notes from those countries who have benefited from the changes they have made. • Put a STOP to the way we test our children! Success lies within the known facts.
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