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Lesson Research Assignment Template Provide a summary and brief analysis of 5 sources (at least 2 scholarly) related to your topic. Write two summary statements synthesizing the information provided in your sources. Finally, write a short proposal (2-3 sentences) for the focus of your lesson. Explain why you believe this concept/perspective is compelling to you and why it is important for future educators to understand). All citations must be in APA format. Basic APA Format for references APA style dictates that authors are named last name followed by initials; publication year goes between parentheses, followed by a period. The title of the article is in sentence-case , meaning only the first word and proper nouns in the title (and subtitle) are capitalized. The periodical title is run in title case , and is followed by the volume number which, with the title, is also italicized. If a DOI has been assigned to the article that you are using, you should include this after the page numbers for the article. If no DOI has been assigned and you are accessing the periodical online, use the URL of the website from which you are retrieving the periodical. Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy For example: Brownlie, D. (2007). Toward effective poster presentations: An annotated bibliography. European Journal of Marketing, 41 , 1245-1283. doi:10.1108/03090560710821161 Source Descriptions Source 1 Citation in APA format Starr, J. P. (2020). Standardized testing: Making the best of it. The Phi Delta Kappan , 101 (6), 61–62. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26977080 Summary of the content In your summary, discuss the content and perspective/bias of the author(s). In summary, this article disagrees with standardized testing and lists reasons why it is challenging for the school system. This article provides perspectives from superintendents, teachers, students, and parents. It also provides research and background information. The other is definitely opinionated, but doesn’t seem to show any bias. Most Important/ Interesting Idea I thought the most important/interesting idea was that it is made clear that standardized testing isn’t going away any time soon, but we have to make the best of it. Credibility Rating 4 Stars

Justification: I found this in ODU’s library, it was also written recently. Source 2 Citation in APA format Minjong Youn. (2018). The influence of standardized testing pressure on teachers’ working environment. KEDI Journal of Educational Policy, 15(2), 3– 22. Summary of the content In your summary, discuss the content and perspective/bias of the author(s). This source is a study done on the effects of standardized testing on teachers and their work environment. This source provides research and multiple teachers perspectives. The article provides a lot of background research and strictly views testing negatively. There is slight bias as the author is an educator. Most Important/ Interesting Idea Testing negatively impacts a teacher's empowerment, their work environment, and their stress level. Credibility Rating: 4 Stars Justification: There is a lot of research information, I also found this in the ODU library and it is a scholarly article. Source 3 Citation in APA format Martin J. Wasserberg. (2017). High-Achieving African American Elementary Students’ Perspectives on Standardized Testing and Stereotypes. The Journal of Negro Education, 86(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/10.7709/jnegroeducation.86.1.0040 Summary of the content In your summary, discuss the content and perspective/bias of the author(s). This article investigates the scores and effects of standardized testing of African American students VS Caucasian students. The article offers black and white students perspectives. The article is not biased, it is merely a research study. Most Important/ Interesting Idea There is a large gap between black and white students' test scores. Credibility Rating: 5 Stars Justification: There is a lot of research, it is clearly written, and there is no bias.

Source 4 Citation in APA format Scogin, S. C., Kruger, C. J., Jekkals, R. E., & Steinfeldt, C. (2017). Learning by Experience in a Standardized Testing Culture: Investigation of a Middle School Experiential Learning Program. Journal of Experiential Education, 40(1), 39– 57. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.odu.edu/10.1177/1053825916685737 Summary of the content In your summary, discuss the content and perspective/bias of the author(s). This article explains how standardized testing is discouraging schools from offering experiential learning opportunities for students. It provides students and educators perspectives. This article is not biased. Most Important/ Interesting Idea I thought this article was interesting because it provides a solution to the effects of standardized testing. Credibility Rating: 5 Stars Justification: In this article research information is included, there is no bias, it has professional wording, and it is scholarly. Source 5 Citation in APA format Edadvanced. (n.d.). Education Advanced, inc.. Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://educationadvanced.com/resources/blog/standardized-tests-the- benefits-and-impacts-of-implementing-standardized/ Summary of the content In your summary, discuss the content and perspective/bias of the author(s). This article investigates the positive and negative effects of testing. It doesn’t provide very many perspectives, it just relatively states opinions and facts. The author doesn’t seem bias, she provides both negative and positive impacts. Most Important/ Interesting Idea I thought it was interesting because the author states “Standardized exams can show student improvement over time by taking the same tests over time” which personally, I disagree with. Credibility Rating: 3 Stars Justification: There is no date for when this was published. It is not scholarly. Analysis and Synthesis

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List one summary statement for your topic on which two or more sources agree. Cite your sources in your statement. Testing negatively impacts a student and a teachers school environment (Starr, 2020; Youn, 2018). List one summary statement for your topic on which there is disagreement between your sources. Cite your sources in your statement. For example: While Starr (2020) suggests standardized testing is unnecessary, and negatively impacts student and teachers stress level, Edadvanced (n.d.) concludes standardized testing establishes a universal educational standard and demonstrates student progress appropriately. Lesson Focus Lesson Focus (2-3 sentences explaining your focus and why it’s important to you and future teachers) I disagree with standardized testing and I do not believe it adequately demonstrates a student’s progress. I chose to focus on standardized testing because personally I am NOT a good test taker. I will make straight A’s and do well in class, but will fail a test because of anxiety and stress. My mom is also a teacher as well and I grew up watching her battle the standardized tests and struggle to get her students prepared in time.

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