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Standardized Testing

MEDIATION. Standardized Testing. TJ Squillo. “No Child Left Behind” Act Public Schools in all states began testing. (Grades 3-8) Regulation over federal and local tax dollars. Issue. Evaluating and comparing students and schools. Helps place students in higher learning.

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Standardized Testing

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  1. MEDIATION Standardized Testing TJ Squillo

  2. “No Child Left Behind” Act • Public Schools in all states began testing. (Grades 3-8) • Regulation over federal and local tax dollars. Issue

  3. Evaluating and comparing students and schools. • Helps place students in higher learning. • Funding for schools that perform well. Pros

  4. Testing is not an accurate way to assess a student. • Limits curriculum • Unfair distribution of funding. • Many kids suffer from test anxiety. Cons

  5. Need a better way to evaluate schools. Multiple choice tests do not assess a student accurately. Techniques for evaluation: • Observational Checklists – Done by teacher and student to evaluate performance and what each has learned. • Real work assessments – Assessment through essays, projects, and class discussion is a more accurate depiction of a student’s learning. These techniques combined with the standardized test can give a more accurate evaluation. Support schools who struggle. Mediation

  6. We need the information but a better way to get it. • Checklists and assessments will be done at the end of each year to assure accurate information. • Participation and projects stress creativity which is essential in a young student’s progression. Conclusion

  7. "How Standardized Testing Damages Education." The National Center for Fair & Open Testing. 20 Aug. 2007. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.fairtest.org/facts/howharm.htm>. Kohn, Alfie. "Standardized Testing and Its Victims." Education Week. 27 Sept. 2000. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/staiv.htm>. “Standardized Tests - ProCon.org." ProCon.org. 13 Mar. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://standardizedtests.procon.org/>. West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "No Child Left Behind." Education Week. Jan. 2003. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/no-child-left-behind/>. Sources

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