Schools are no longer teaching to the student, they are teaching to test. This brings into play the commercialization of education and the amount of money that is being spent on the current standardized tests and teaching for these tests. ... Another point to be made regarding the standardized testing is that these tests cost money. ... In the same form, students need to be educated, not prepared for a test. ... He is thorough, funny and to the point. ...

• Word Count: 946
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Funny how often these find themselves passengers in the same automobile. ... Students are forced to memorize multiplication tables to pass test and check offs. According to the National Education Association (NEA) not much has changed in regards to teaching for memorization and to pass a test. ... 'We must get the testing scores increased. Everything is overshadowed by one high-stakes test.'...

• Word Count: 1015
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I was really nervous and afraid that I would not be able to read and do well on my test. ... He also helped me to read in order to be prepared for the test on the very next day. ... Collins not only taught his students to be a good and responsible people, but he also is a funny and joyful person. ... When I was in the tenth grade, I failed the FCAT test, which is the test that measures student achievement in reading and writing. I felt very much discouraged and disappointed with myself because if I did not pass the FCAT test, and that could mean I could not graduate from high school. ...

• Word Count: 1090
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• Grade Level: High School

Imagine being in a pleasant, deep sleep having no worries or anything to think about other than how you never want your dream to end, only because your mind has taken you to a place called paradise. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Well now imagine this, dreaming about paradise and waking up to an annoyi...

• Word Count: 928
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• Grade Level: High School

The way in which children see themselves can have a profound effect on their lives. All children need and want to feel accepted, capable and competent. If these needs are not met, emotional, behavioral and academic problems will probably develop. Learning-disabled children are especially vulnerable ...

• Word Count: 3532
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate