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Teachers in my area are dealing with the stress of state testing programs in
a variety of ways that are meant to help students do better. Focusing on
standardized tests, which are often linked to holding schools accountable,
has made people pay more attention to test prep, practice tests, and
making sure that what students learn in school is related to what they will
be tested on. Teachers are teaching students how to take tests as part of
their lessons to help them get used to the style and requirements of the
tests. There is also more of an emphasis on covering certain subject areas
that are tested a lot.
It is clear that the goals of these attempts are to improve test scores and
meet performance standards, but it is not clear if these methods are
actually best for the students. On the one hand, students need to study for
tests in order to get used to the structure and feel less stressed. But the
danger is putting too much stress on memorization and "teaching to the
test," which could mean putting less emphasis on longer-term educational
goals and critical thinking skills (Nichols & Berliner, 2007).
It's important to ±nd a balance between giving kids a well-rounded
education that helps them understand things deeply and think critically and
also getting them ready for standardized tests. Some teachers say that a
more all-around method that focuses on fun, inquiry-based learning can
give students the skills they need to do well on common tests and in the
real world (Darling-Hammond, 2004).
To ±nd a balanced solution that meets the needs of all kids and eases the
stress of state testing programs, it is important for teachers,
administrators, and policymakers to work together. Also, constantly
checking that assessment methods are in line with educational goals can
help make strategies for bettering student results more meaningful and
useful.
Reference
Darling-Hammond, L. (2004). Standards, accountability, and school reform.
Teachers College Record, 106(6), 1047-1085.
Nichols, S. L., & Berliner, D. C. (2007). Collateral damage: How high-stakes
testing corrupts America's schools. Harvard Education Press.
It's great to hear about the creative ways teachers in your county are
dealing with the stress of state tests! It's smart to use technology,
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especially apps like Re²ex and Prodigy. Johnson et al. (2018) are right
You are so correct that we need to ±nd a better balance that ensures accountability without sacri±cing the richness of education. Thank you for adding such great value to the testing debate in both your initial post and replies. Late penalty waived per conversation.
Patricia Allanson , Jan 30 at 5:16pm
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