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