Prior to all these scenarios, the tests fail to be fair and objective and their use promotes a narrow curriculum and "teaching to the test " syndrome. ... The test makers don't pay attention to the fact that there might be students unaware about the American culture taking the test. ... Now, how is that fair testing? ... Another factor to consider when analyzing a test's value is the way the test is administered. ... The test is designed to measure aptitude and achievement. ...

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Furthermore, they argue that these high stakes tests will lead to higher dropout rates and do not ensure that students have an opportunity to learn the material being tested (Hicks 1-2). ... As opponents of these exams are quick to mention, tests are not perfect measures. ... Standardized testing narrows the curriculum. Fearing test results, teachers limit their instruction to focus on test related content. ... No single test score can be considered a definite measure of a student's knowledge. ...

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I just recently took the Career Key a Professional test to determine which Career (according to the test) that I could possibly do well at. ... While I did like the test I also realize that career tests are a tool used to help you find a better sense, at the types of jobs and activates you are best suited for. ... Career tests aren't exactly tests at all, since there are no, right or wrong answers. ... Career Assessments suggest which profession or direction the tested should pursue they don't on the other hand tell the tested which profession or tested should be pursued which are v...

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One frequently used accommodation involves reading aloud a test to a student but under standard test administration the student would have to read the questions to him or herself. ... Also, this accommodation should not be used during a Reading Comprehensions test or during a Reading Vocabulary test, where student's true skills are being measured. Tindal and Fuchs performed a thorough review of the empirical studies that examined the effects on test scores that the altering of the test administration conditions causes. Altogether there were twelve studies that investigated the effec...

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Ayers talks a lot about standardized testing. ... I have never been a very good test taker. ... I do not fail all the tests I take; I do really well on most, but I get freaked during the testing. ... Then I just try to finish my test as soon as possible after that. ... When I took the test, I was super nervous. ...

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This implies that assessment can be as simple as a teacher's subjective judgment based on a single observation of student performance, or as complex as a five hour standardized test. ... The concept of test validity captures these essential characteristics and the extent that an assessment actually measures what it is intended to measure. Measurement experts agree that test validity is tied to the purpose for which as assessment is used. A test might be valid for one purpose, but inappropriate for other purposes. For example, our mathematics test might be appropriate for assessing student...

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Therefore we teachers should not base our expectations of students on IQ test scores. ... It is from Educational Psychology, we formulate and adjust some of our views toward tests. Tests are constructed to elicit evidence of student learning in relation to the instructional objectives. ... A table of specifications helps in the planning of tests that correspond to instructional objectives. ... Each type of test item has optimal uses, advantages, and disadvantages. ...

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To begin with, it is obvious that the progress made in every field of study over the past thousand years is marvelous, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. ... The reason is that the current educational system does not aim at students' quality, but only at developing their ability to perform well on the test. In this regard, exam may be a good means of testing memory, but they can tell you nothing person's true ability and aptitude. ... To summarize, exams are a primitive method of testing and knowledge and abilit...

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There are three prominent things that currently interfere with my education, one of them being the College Placement Test, my finances, and managing my responsibilities while doing well in school. ... The College Placement Test has been very challenging for me. ... I took the test more than three times within one week, all three tests came back with the same results. ...

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Again, if the ELL is not able to read English or have problems learning the content, they will not test as proficient even if they know the content in their native language. In reading the "FCAT Accommodations" article, ELL students are provided several accommodations for testing. ... They are tested in a separate room with an ESOL teacher, and parents must approve these accommodations. ESOL teachers and provide explanations about the general test directions in their own native language. ...

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For the educational system standardized testing is appealing but it measures students by a common yardstick, which should not exist. ... It does not make sense to test everyone the same and to expect everyone to do the same. ... There are abounding aspects that this kind of tests cannot measure. "The modern testing movement came out of the effort at the turn of the last century...to ascertain society's 'mental defectives' and sort them from those of superior intelligence who would occupy society's elite strata" (Sacks 2010). ... Physiologists made an experiment t...

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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. Teachers' salaries are based on their effectiveness at having students pass a test, rather than valuable knowledge that will be carried on for a lifetime. ... 'We must get the testing scores increased. Everything is overshadowed by one high-stakes test.'...

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We need a variety of testing for these children. It has been proven that standardized testing is an ineffective way of testing the knowledge of anyone, however, it's still number one on the list. ... Testing should also be tailored to fit a child's needs. ...

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For example, the students who completed two hours study sessions per chapter followed a study guide, and finished sample exercises thereafter, usually performed better on test than other who does not spent the time of reading textbook (Chastain & Thurber, 1989 ). ... Same as SQ3R, the PQRST comes up with five steps: Preview, Question, Read, Self-recitation and Test (Weiten, 2007). ... Whereas, the last two steps of PQRST are "Self-recitation" and "Test", it lacks of the review section so that makes it a little bit weak on improve retention. ... Additionally, Carlston'...

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Standard intelligence tests have been the most common way to measure and identify an individual's difference. ... High levels of ability in different areas are more difficult to measure and recognize, making testing more difficult to develop. There are many methods for determining the level of mental retardation, and there are tests that determine the ability to cope and adapt to everyday situations. ...

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USING A SERIES OF TEST GIVEN OVER SEVERAL WEEKS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACTUALLY EVALUATE MYSELF. ... THIS TEST GAVE INSIGHT ON WHAT I CAN BENEFIT FROM FOCUSING MORE ATTENTION ON, AND WHAT STRATEGIES WORK WELL IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT. ...

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Surface learning is memorization and "regurgitation- for tests, while deep learning is a critical understanding of the material. ... In a study done by Summerville (1999), they separated the participants by field dependent/independent cognitive style by taking the Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT). ...

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What is Real Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become a standard diagnosis to children in the United States. Parents read about this disorder in magazines and newspapers, hoping that they won't recognize symptoms that their child might possess. There are too many opinions publish...

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People whom suffer from a learning disability appear as normal individuals that's why they are referred to as, "hidden disabilities." These types of disability's can challenge the individual's ability to process problems such as reading, writing, or math. Most people assume that a learning disabilit...

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In the No Child left Behind Act, or NCLB(an English foundation), some schools are only funded for core subjects. As a result, schools may only focus on achieving acceptable skill levels in reading, writing, and math. All of the other programs that the government is not requiring (like gifted program...

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After reviewing and dissecting my personal educational philosophy and where my truth is I am left desiring to define and shape my views. To say that I am married to a specific philosophy without any experience seems naive. I am left feeling tangential but yearning for self-definition simultaneously...

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Final results from this research shown that regardless of the students' ethnic group, group of pupils that had received differentiated instruction had scored highest in test compared to the group that had not received differentiated instruction. ...

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"The concepts of learning over time and experiential learning complement each other well, and can be synthesized in activities that allow students to test learning schemas that integrate classroom knowledge and work-force skills in practical situations" (Harrelson & Keaver-Dunn, 2002, p.27). ...

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In general, students with disabilities in inclusive settings have shown improvement in standardized tests, acquired social and communication skills previously undeveloped, shown increased interaction with peers, achieved more and higher-quality IEP goals, and are better prepared for post-school experiences. ...

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According to the National School Boards Association, "Students who are exposed to a high volume of technology perform as well as expected on standardized test, however, technology can potentially do students a disservice if used inappropriately" (Klaus). ...

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