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Leong Qi Dong Jaw Li Wen Joshua Tan Foo Guo Wei. Education Presentation. Standardized Tests. Purpose of standardized testing. Raised s tandards vs grade inflation To motivate students to succeed A focused approach towards teaching test contents Standardization Accurate comparisons.
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Leong Qi Dong Jaw Li Wen Joshua Tan FooGuo Wei Education Presentation
Purpose of standardized testing • Raised standards vs grade inflation • To motivate students to succeed • A focused approach towards teaching test contents • Standardization • Accurate comparisons
Purpose of standardized testing • Improve accountability • Have a norm-referenced score • Raise the standard of education in schools • Practicality • Better gauge of ability
Current situation • Non-instructional factors come to play • Standardized-test scores often measure superficial thinking • Time, energy, and money • Restricted curriculumn
Flaws • The distribution of resources is very uneven • Standardized tests measure the temporary gaining of facts rather than understanding • Testing only on knowledge
Vicious cycle of raised test standards vs grade inflation • Teaching to test, drill-and-skill teaching • Distorts and narrows education • High stakes
Possible alternatives – In the 21st century • Introducing performance-based assessment where students are evaluated on the basis of real work • programs where students are challenged to read, explore, investigate, think and progress rapidly
Reasons • Programmes Offered • Results
Solutions • Media should take the effort to understand school’s students before publishing articles • Introduce some programmes that elite schools have to the other schools.
Bilingualism in a Multicultural Society – Are these problems unique to Singapore?
Problems in America • There are more than 300 languages spoken in the United States by people whose primary language is a language other than English.
Problems in America • If the United States were to become a bilingual society, it would spark off a heated argument among the immigrants on the choosing of the two official languages.
Problems in America • If the 2 languages are not properly learned, a mix-up of the 2 might happen, creating something similar to singlish. Pronunciation and spelling of the 2 languages would also be affected.
Problems in America • With the increase in number of Hispanic population in America, many fear that Spanish would dominate the language system.