Kaley Lampman
Ms. Tarr
English 9/2y
23 April 2015
Tests should not be allowed! “Students, parents, and educators know there is much more to a sound education than picking the right answer on a multiple- choice question (Duncan).” Standardized tests are general tests and aren’t meant or allow students to think creatively or deeply about the topic. Although, some believe that tests are an effective way to show students’ knowledge, it is important to understand that in most cases tests are not effective because they are multiple-choice and they are unreliable. Standardized tests do not allow students to be able to demonstrate creativity. Standardized tests don’t use any of the important traits such as creativity and deeply thinking, so students have to …show more content…
An article said that tests show how much a student is learning. Those tests are unreliable because; you don’t get the same score each time. In order for them to be reliable you have to get the same score. Over the years tests have been used for placement tests but how they are used for everything. The tests do not show creatively or deeply thinking, which have been topics argued in the past. All in all the tests are unreliable and they don’t allow students to think deeply. Although, some believe that tests are an effective way to show students’ knowledge, it is important to understand that in most cases tests are not effective because they are multiple choice and they’re unreliable. In conclusion, standardized test do not allow students to be able to creatively answer. Multiple choice test do not allow students to be able to deeply think about the answer. Some people say that standardized testing show where the student is on their learning and how they are retaining information. Standardized testing is not an effective way to test students because; they are simply
Ms. Tarr
English 9/2y
23 April 2015
Tests should not be allowed! “Students, parents, and educators know there is much more to a sound education than picking the right answer on a multiple- choice question (Duncan).” Standardized tests are general tests and aren’t meant or allow students to think creatively or deeply about the topic. Although, some believe that tests are an effective way to show students’ knowledge, it is important to understand that in most cases tests are not effective because they are multiple-choice and they are unreliable. Standardized tests do not allow students to be able to demonstrate creativity. Standardized tests don’t use any of the important traits such as creativity and deeply thinking, so students have to …show more content…
An article said that tests show how much a student is learning. Those tests are unreliable because; you don’t get the same score each time. In order for them to be reliable you have to get the same score. Over the years tests have been used for placement tests but how they are used for everything. The tests do not show creatively or deeply thinking, which have been topics argued in the past. All in all the tests are unreliable and they don’t allow students to think deeply. Although, some believe that tests are an effective way to show students’ knowledge, it is important to understand that in most cases tests are not effective because they are multiple choice and they’re unreliable. In conclusion, standardized test do not allow students to be able to creatively answer. Multiple choice test do not allow students to be able to deeply think about the answer. Some people say that standardized testing show where the student is on their learning and how they are retaining information. Standardized testing is not an effective way to test students because; they are simply