Saturday, August 29, 2015

My Controversy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/03/19/revolt-against-high-stakes-standardized-testing-growing-and-so-does-its-impact/

In this Washington Post article, entitled "Revolt against high-stakes standardized testing growing-and so does its impact" walks the reader through the ongoing movement to challenge the enforcement of federally mandated tests. The article addresses the spread of the "revolution", progressing from specific high school incidences of walk-outs to the challenging of school boards in several different states. It looks into states reactions and how drastically Common Core testing has dropped and the expected response of Congress. The article also briefly addresses the overall application of standardized tasting scores and their misplaced use in rating students and teachers. This article, found on the Washington Post, peques my interest because I'm incrusted in education and value a diverse curriculum. My senior english final was a paper analyzing the importance of a diverse curriculum and just how detrimental standardized testing can be for a variety of reasons. I'm passionate about education and have a strong standpoint on standardized tests, thus why I chose this topic.

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