DO STANDARDIZED TEST REALLY MATTER?

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• Standardized tests aren't really important because they aren't an actual grade. This argument has been questioned for years.
• Standardized tests dont matter to students success because it causes more stress and anxiety then help, it's more of a "grade" for the school then it is for you and they aren't an accurate measure of intelligence.
• I don't think they matter because they don't show anything a regular test in class can't.

THEY CAUSE MORE STRESS THEN HELP

• 90% of school psychologist that responded to a survey said that teachers expectations contributed to test anxiety and 88% said that parents expectations also contributed.

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• Statewide tests in math and English have been used to determine which schools are doing a good job at teaching students and which schools are failing.

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• Other subjects and electives are ignored that students could be strong in.

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• But, since all students take the same test, they provide a comparison across groups.
• With these tests they can improve what they're teaching and when they're teaching it.