What role should standardized tests play in education

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DEBATE TOPIC: What Role Should Standardized Tests Play in Education? Almost every state in the United States uses some type of standardized test to measure student achievement. Standardized test results are used for a variety of purposes besides student achievement. Currently, there is much debate over the appropriateness of these purposes.

Side 1: Compared to many European and Asian countries, students in the United States score significantly lower on standardized tests of achievement. This means that in some places our educational systems are not being effective. One way we can determine this effectiveness is by using standardized tests. Standardized tests hold teachers, schools, and districts accountable for student learning.

Side 2: Standardized tests are designed to measure student achievement (which some people question) not teacher, school, or district effectiveness. How well or poorly a student does on a standardized test may or may not have anything to do with the student's teacher, school, or district. It may be that the student did not take the test seriously or was not feeling well. There are too many potential factors involved to place blame anywhere. Where do you find yourself on this debate and why?

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