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Standardized Testing and it’s
Impact on Students
Jessie Warfel
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SAT & ACT = College Grades
Standardized Achievement Tests = Acquired Knowledge
& Skills
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Instructionally insensitive
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Standardized testing in schools is inadequately
evaluating our children while attempting to
make our schools look good.
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1965: Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Evaluate schools
Produce evidence or no money
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Limited
Promote differences
distress
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State knew the test was not evaluating students accurately.
Nothing was done!
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25,000 students placed in the wrong percentile
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50/50Socio-economic
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Measure intelligence
Assign Labels
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Disturbed SleepTiredness
WorryIrregular Eating Habits
InfectionsInability to Concentrate
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Crying
Outbursts
Wetting their pants
Flu-like Symptoms
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Limited
Promote Differences
Distress
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Current Grades
Current Course Work
Hard Work