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Okay Brittney, I am going to take a different approach here than what I am supposed to. Standardized testing is not bad. What is wrong with every students being asked the same questions and learning gauged based on performance. Such testing is not going anywhere. AP tests, which give high school students college credit if they pass them, are standardized. All students answer 70 bubbles and then answer 3 essay questions, all of which are the same, and that test is given nationwide on the same day. Is that not standard? Even common core is standardized, and that is the 'new wave' of testing. There is something positive to say about someone who can pick the correct answer from several choices on multiple choice tests, right?
Hey Ken, I agree with you that Standardized testing is not all bad. In education I do assert the notion of developing a foundational framework in which educators can use as a guide to determine if students are reaching their full potential for a particular subject or grade level. With that there also should be a consensus in how the students are being assessed. Now the slippery slope is determining what standard should apply to whom. There is a large population of students that come from diverse backgrounds, in which makes their educational experience is non-comparable to others outside their realm. I do propose a method of relatability on these types of test. For example: the students can take a personal questionnaire before the test and based on their responses the exam could generate appropriate relevant questions. Of course this is just an idea straight from my brain to the blog <*I like that statement> but with more refinement I think something along these lines will eliminate the issue you bring up. Another good question Ken would be why isn’t there a section on these test that simply asks the students to explain what you have learned on this subject or how can this(concept, subject) be applied to real life. Incorporating this type of thinking at a young age I believe will benefit the student and make them more college and career ready.
“Hello Brittney! Wow vision has really blossomed into something profound. I am so glad to be a part of this project and I am really enjoying the topics you have posted so far. I will be commenting on standardized testing, since I feel it doesn't truly represent individual knowledge accurately especially in California which is a Majority Minority state. How can we expect those students to all perform at a same standard rate when research shows that learning capacity is completely specific to individuals. I think there should be a balance, there is no one right way to answer the question; however, ABA psychology would support individualized testing rather that "standardized testing" as a more accurate depiction of one's intellectual capacity or knowledge base” Hey Becca, More research should be done on what exactly is the standard > for the standardized test. Is it simply the Common Core Standards? Even with that what population was used as the control group to determine if these Core Standards are Common? Learning capacity is specific to the individual yes, but do you think there is some generalizable accounts that could be used to measure students learning on a large scale? Using methods from Applied Behavioral Analysis as an approach to test individual’s intellectual capacity or knowledge may be an avenue to look toward especially with education being in such a transitional state.
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ReplyDeleteOkay Brittney, I am going to take a different approach here than what I am supposed to. Standardized testing is not bad. What is wrong with every students being asked the same questions and learning gauged based on performance. Such testing is not going anywhere. AP tests, which give high school students college credit if they pass them, are standardized. All students answer 70 bubbles and then answer 3 essay questions, all of which are the same, and that test is given nationwide on the same day. Is that not standard? Even common core is standardized, and that is the 'new wave' of testing. There is something positive to say about someone who can pick the correct answer from several choices on multiple choice tests, right?
ReplyDeleteVery Interesting Ken, great input... I will return with a thoughtful response
ReplyDeleteHey Ken,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that Standardized testing is not all bad. In education I do assert the notion of developing a foundational framework in which educators can use as a guide to determine if students are reaching their full potential for a particular subject or grade level. With that there also should be a consensus in how the students are being assessed. Now the slippery slope is determining what standard should apply to whom. There is a large population of students that come from diverse backgrounds, in which makes their educational experience is non-comparable to others outside their realm. I do propose a method of relatability on these types of test. For example: the students can take a personal questionnaire before the test and based on their responses the exam could generate appropriate relevant questions. Of course this is just an idea straight from my brain to the blog <*I like that statement> but with more refinement I think something along these lines will eliminate the issue you bring up. Another good question Ken would be why isn’t there a section on these test that simply asks the students to explain what you have learned on this subject or how can this(concept, subject) be applied to real life. Incorporating this type of thinking at a young age I believe will benefit the student and make them more college and career ready.
“Hello Brittney! Wow vision has really blossomed into something profound. I am so glad to be a part of this project and I am really enjoying the topics you have posted so far. I will be commenting on standardized testing, since I feel it doesn't truly represent individual knowledge accurately especially in California which is a Majority Minority state. How can we expect those students to all perform at a same standard rate when research shows that learning capacity is completely specific to individuals. I think there should be a balance, there is no one right way to answer the question; however, ABA psychology would support individualized testing rather that "standardized testing" as a more accurate depiction of one's intellectual capacity or knowledge base”
ReplyDeleteHey Becca,
More research should be done on what exactly is the standard > for the standardized test. Is it simply the Common Core Standards? Even with that what population was used as the control group to determine if these Core Standards are Common? Learning capacity is specific to the individual yes, but do you think there is some generalizable accounts that could be used to measure students learning on a large scale? Using methods from Applied Behavioral Analysis as an approach to test individual’s intellectual capacity or knowledge may be an avenue to look toward especially with education being in such a transitional state.