All tagged standardized tests
Ask most anyone inside U.S. education—in the “education establishment”—about “teaching to the test”, and they will tell you that externally imposed high-stakes tests induce teaching to the test. Moreover, teaching to the test—replacing instruction on subject ...
Last week, we published a digest of divergent views on standardized testing. Realistically, though, you’re unlikely to be reading our blog if you’re truly dead set against any kind of standardized testing – and in fact, let’s not forget the important point that any kind of ...
As Learning Scientists, we clearly support testing (or retrieval practice) as a means of promoting student learning. We have included blogs about the value of standardized testing, the pushback from parents and teachers, and even systemic issues discussed ...
Standardized tests related to the Common Core have met with a huge amount of pushback. These high-pressured tests are holding parents, teachers, and students accountable in a fashion that none of them enjoy. The tests do not do themselves a favor when they ...
Last night, the Boston Globe published our highly controversial opinion on standardized testing. The comments are already pouring in – we’re “supporting our own business” and we “don't give a flying pig about students”. Read the article here. ...
The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) serves as the only criterion for admittance into one of the eight highly selective public high schools in New York City. Students in their final year of surrounding middle school spend a large proportion ...
