In the United States, it’s very common for colleges and universities to require prospective students to submit standardized test scores as part of their application process. At the same time, primary and secondary schools conduct standardized tests annually to gauge how students are faring. For …

By definition, standardized tests are “any tests that are administered, scored, and interpreted in a standard, predetermined manner.” In other words, these are tests that are graded in one way across all areas where they are being administered, whether that be scanning an answer document of …

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These tests, meant to measure student achievement uniformly, are a staple in schools from elementary grades through college admissions. However, the growing criticism from educators, parents, and students raises an important question: Should standardized testing be replaced by more effective …

Such reflection helps students think not only about what they have learned, but about their own learning processes, all of which contributes to the overall goal of improving student learning. In some approaches, at the end of a marking period the teacher examines the portfolio and evaluates the …

A key critique of traditional testing lies in what’s known as Campbell’s Law —the idea that when test scores are tied to teacher evaluations or funding, the natural outcome is “teaching to the test.” This focus often comes at the expense of creativity, critical thinking, and real-world application.