Standardized TestingTJ Squillo

MEDIATION

Issue

• “No Child Left Behind” Act

• Public Schools in all states began testing. (Grades 3-8)

• Regulation over federal and local tax dollars.

Pros

• Evaluating and comparing students and schools.

• Helps place students in higher learning.

• Funding for schools that perform well.

Cons

• Testing is not an accurate way to assess a student.

• Limits curriculum

• Unfair distribution of funding.

Mediation

Multiple choice tests do not assess a student accurately.

Support schools who struggle.

Observational Checklists

Real work assessments

Sources

• 1) West, Martin R., and Paul E. Peterson. "No Child Left Behind." Education Week. Jan. 2003. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/no-child-left-behind/>.

•  • 2) "How Standardized Testing Damages Education." The National Center for Fair &

Open Testing. 20 Aug. 2007. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.fairtest.org/facts/howharm.htm>.

•  • 3) "Standardized Tests - ProCon.org." ProCon.org. 13 Mar. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2012.

<http://standardizedtests.procon.org/>.•  • 4) Kohn, Alfie. "Standardized Testing and Its Victims." Education Week. 27 Sept.

2000. Web. 01 Apr. 2012. <http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/staiv.htm>.