Jul 2, 2025 · While proponents argue for its utility in establishing benchmarks and accountability, a growing body of evidence suggests that standardized testing can exert significant negative impacts …

Apr 15, 2025 · Standardized testing offers data—but it shouldn't define students, teachers, or schools. Here’s why we must rethink its role in education.

Mar 30, 2023 · Key Takeaways Standardized tests don’t accurately measure student learning and growth. Unlike standardized tests, performance-based assessment allows students to choose how …

Sep 15, 2025 · Teachers are often evaluated on their students’ test results, incentivizing “teaching the test” over prioritizing a student’s academic growth. “Misleading information from poor-quality tests …

Standardized testing and IQ testing have sparked significant controversy in educational and psychological contexts. These types of assessments, which include intelligence tests, aptitude tests, …

Feb 12, 2025 · Standardized tests have historically been a huge part of college admissions, but they are far from the best way to measure student potential. While these tests can still serve a purpose, they …

Nov 13, 2025 · In contrast, standardized tests measure only a small set of the skills that students need to succeed in college, and students can prepare for these tests in narrow ways that may not translate …

Sep 3, 2013 · Just in case you are in a position as an educator to influence public policy on this issue, here is a list of 15 reasons why standardized tests are problematic.

hers is more helpful than a one-time test. Assessment based on student performance on real learning tasks is more useful and accurate for measuring achievement -- and provides more information for …

Sep 21, 2023 · Standardized testing has sucked the life out of learning. Stop focusing on test scores. The amount of time wasted dumping data on teachers and asking us to inform our instruction from it …