Charting My Per-spectivesEDCI 280

By. Semi Kim

Standardized TestingWhen it comes to standardized testing, my initial perspective was that it is not a fair way to test one’s knowledge and it is unnecessary.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-03-07/news/os-ed-standardized-testing-front-burner-intro-20140306_1_front-burner-high-stakes-testing-much-testing

Why?

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Standardized testing scores are heavily depended on students’ socioeconomic status, family support, culture (first language), and district they live in.

My perspective was challenged because….. http://nicolscales.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6874balance_scale.jpg

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Need a way of somehow measuring all students’ knowledge

Easy to grade for teachers

A teacher cannot meet all students’ needs

From my encounter with a student, I realized the need of testing to find if she truly under-stood the material.

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I understand the needs of standardized testing and the need of performance based grades.

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In class, we discussed that…

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Many homeschooling students have religious reasons, which cannot be practiced easily in public schools.

Some students cannot fit in public schools, it may be better off to start with homeschooling.

If a student is especially good at a certain thing, for example, if a student is musically talented, there is more freedom to practice/focus on a certain area.

Home schooling parents have a good community where students can still socialize.

I believe…

All students should find the right form of schooling to reach their full potentials in education.

http://bubsyboo.com/2010/03/12/keeping-kids-happy/