Natalie Clyne Clyne 1
English 1101 D362
04-15-15
Standardized Testing
​Remember that lifelong dream of dream of yours you had since you were a little kid? Whether it was to become a doctor, a lawyer, or even a professional wrestler, whatever it was, you were extremely confident in perusing and achieving that goal. Now imagine not being able to achieve that dream of yours just because you didn’t receive a very high score on one test. You can be a straight A student your whole life but mess up on this one exam and your future is ruined. You can be a top athlete in the nation but if you don’t master this exam you can kiss that scholarship to that big basketball school of yours goodbye. Standardized tests have been one of the most controversial issues since the past 40 years. However, these tests are believed to be extremely biased, expensive, and heavily stressful on these students. Some even argue that they have absolutely nothing to do with a student’s knowledge.
​Standardized tests are extremely biased common throughout the United States. They were created in 1965 and their purpose is supposedly to measure a students’ academic performance. These tests are usually the main determination of whether or not the school of your choice will accept you.
​According to Alfie Kohn, an American author and philosopher, students do not learn anything while studying for these standardized tests. They just work hard on memorizing information. Whether its word definitions or mathematic formulas, these students keep these