Standardized Testing by Linda T MacDonald https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo Now that you have received information regarding standardized assessment, do you feel there is a place in education for these tests? Why or Why not? en-us 2020-10-13 18:36:21 UTC 2020-10-27 19:18:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Sarah W https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826390074 I think there is a place for standardized tests within education.  I think they are good in the proper situation.  These tests should go under the proper preparation to make sure it is valid through testing the test and analyzing results. This shows that they are made properly and fairly. These tests can show important information in the sense that it shows if students are at grade level.  It allows to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the system/curriculum.  I think standardized tests such as the DELF is very important to justify if someone is bilingual in 165 countries.  I like how also through making these tests that teachers/ subject experts are involved in the process of making the test up for the students.  These test definitely have the proper time and place to be put into schools.]]> 2020-10-13 19:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826390074 Megan https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826711866 I think that it can be useful when used correctly. If it is used to gauge literacy, math etc. across a province or used to compare teaching methods and what is affective then they are useful. When teachers feel threatened or that they have to rush through material to get students to score higher it is no longer effective. When standardized tests work and fairly measure capibilities or levels of comprehension and understand in can be a very important tool. I feel that only using one type of testing though has the ability to leave out minorities or does not always show the whole picture. So my opinion long as the people administering the test awknowledge this and take that imformation into account, than it is benefical. ]]> 2020-10-13 21:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826711866 Jenny https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826735471 I have never been a fan of standardized tests, as I feel that they do not properly assess anything. After reading the information about standardized tests, my opinion on them has not really changed. I  think that there is room for them in the school system if they are used correctly. If they are used correctly, then they can help students develop and learn. However, if they are used incorrectly, then no, there is no room for them because they do not help the students grow and learn. They do not help students learn any critical thinking skills because everything is about memorisation. ]]> 2020-10-13 21:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826735471 Morgan mbourque5 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826900376 I feel like I am definitely biased in answering this question due to the fact that I have dealt with pretty bad test anxiety for most of my life. I test well but it takes such a toll on me. Because of this, I really appreciate other forms of assessment, especially instead of high stakes testing. While I do feel like there are good aspects of standardized testing, I really sympathize with students like myself, who have a hard time emotionally coping with the concept of high stakes testing. ]]> 2020-10-13 23:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/826900376 Lindsay https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/828162148 Having read more information about standardized testing I've come to realize that the subject isn't exactly black and white. When you think about the racialized data of these tests, it does make sense that the country, province what have you would want to test ALL students against a certain standard especially those in lower SES . As the article from the states supports, the students that do well on these tests are middle class white students who have the means to do well in terms of school support, financial support and probably more contributing factors that aid them. As the article refects, these tests show the prevalent gap that does support the systematic racism of the country. This testing is important because it addresses and give validity to the fight that marginalized groups have been trying to bring to the forfront. But on the other hand I don't believe that standardized testing should be the end all and be all of the students ability. Like the canadian article states; these tests don't measure, creativity, citizenship, critical thinking. ]]> 2020-10-14 10:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/828162148 Spencer https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/829802357 I don't know how I feel about standardized tests. On one hand, I completely agree that standardized tests often set students up to fail. When we test students using standardized word problems in math, we are really testing their literacy skills and their level of understanding of Canadian culture, neither of which show student understanding of the math content. I also really like the following quote: "this standardized test is the total opposite of what we've been doing all year long, and we expect kids to pass it." Making a test standardized removes all of the inclusion, accommodation, and culturally relevant pedagogy that we strive for in the classroom, and yet we expect students to do as well on these standardized tests as they do in a classroom test.

However, I also see that they could be beneficial, especially for beginning teachers. I am not yet confident in my ability to make an effective test, so it will be hard for me to truly know how my students are performing if my tests are not great. So getting my students' results from the standardized tests could give me a better idea of how my students are performing, since the test will be better prepared than mine will be in the beginning.]]> 2020-10-14 18:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/829802357 Rebecca rmacleod8 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/831899527 I think there is a place in education for standardized testing. It is important to realize that many factors can impact the accuracy however being as provinces are responsible for their own curriculum I think it's necessary. I also think it is an important means for intervention. If certain schools/demographics are falling short in a particular area, it gets noticed which allows opportunity to improve. Finally, I do recognize test anxiety is very real but it is also necessary to be able to work through that anxiety. I love formative assessments, flexibility and choice but I believe that students also need to gain the ability to cope with test anxiety. It is a crucial life skill to be able to manage, cope and function through anxiety causing situations.]]> 2020-10-15 11:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/831899527 Gabriel gzyoung https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/833161805 After completing this week's work for the class I honestly don't think my opinion on the place of standardized tests has changed much. I have always understood the need for standardized tests, but I think I have gained a greater appreciation for their usage and construction after this week's material. I do understand the points of people that despise tests in general and have highly biased opinions of their usage, despite the fact that I have never had bad experiences with standardized testing in my life. Stress was never an issue either. I do think though that seeing the work that gets done behind the scenes and the comparative systems of other countries with standardized tests makes their usage much more understandable. As long as they are being used constructively and the decisions being made through the data they provide are being proactively.]]> 2020-10-15 16:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/833161805 Keely klmcgill1 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/836408465 I personally think that standardized tests have a place in the education system, but there needs to be serious effort put into changing how the public and students look at these tests. As we have learned this week, the creation of a standardized test isn't a simple procedure that one person just makes up one day. It takes many people and hours of work to create the tests that are used for these assessments. I think as an educator, I would want to ensure my students knew that these tests weren't meant to be a stress inducer, and when they did feel overwhelmed I will have a set of tools and strategies to help them move past the stress. 
Overall, I think we can learn a lot from the data from these tests, but the pressure that is put on students by teachers to perform well needs to change.   ]]> 2020-10-16 17:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/836408465 Monica mldowne https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/836804505 Honestly, I have not thought a lot about standardized testing in my life and I do not think I had many thoughts about them throughout my schooling experiences either. However, now that I am older, I am more intrigued with standardized testing and assessments in general. I agree with Keely, we as educators need to change the way students look at standardized tests. I feel as though students do not have an understanding of standardized tests. I do think standardized tests are important especially when it comes to literacy and math, however, I think they can negatively affect students. I believe test anxiety would be greatly reduced if students had a clear understanding of the reasoning behind standardized testing, the amount of time it takes to create, and the various types of standardized tests. As an educator, I want to do anything I can to reduce test anxiety whether that is dimming the lights, playing calming music, using a diffuser, etc. I think it is important to allow for student input and feedback when it comes to tests. I am also super excited to see the benefits of formative assessments, as I believe it can be a quick way to judge how students are doing with the material.  
 
With that being said, I do believe standardized testing is extremely important in society however, I believe people have negative opinions about them because they do not understand the purpose and the amount of work that goes into them. I appreciate these tests, and I will try my hardest to educate myself and my students about such tests, their purpose, validity, outcomes, preparation, and the relation to curriculum. 
]]> 2020-10-16 19:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/836804505 Chantal https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837146915 I agree that there might be a place for standardized testing in education, but I still feel that the practice has a long way to go. In the documents this week I saw a lot of pros and cons, and the pros are valid for sure. Standardization can be an effective way to gauging ways in which the systems that are in place are succeeding or in need of improvement. However, the cons are also valid and must be addressed before I can feel totally comfortable with standardized testing. In particular, the racial and cultural divide in results. Diversity in test item writing and in delivery is a must. The problem is, how can you apply diversity to "standard" questions? Or, how can we remove cultural references that may have exclusionary consequences from questions? These are important factors to consider and work on in testing reforms to ensure that the level playing field that is hoped for when students sit down to write standardized tests is actually realized. ]]> 2020-10-16 23:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837146915 James https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837252317 Definitely my background, especially my experiences in a school system that heavily tilted in its use of Standard Testing, has some bearings on my view on this mainstream form of testing.

I believe there is a place for Standardized Testing, even though my progressive prospective/philosophy towards learning/education privately challenges this view.

However, I premise my stance on the need for a place for Standardized Testing, on the fact that if its objectives are well identified and constructed, it may serve as a valuable tool, especially in the area of providing evidential data related information.

The enormous advantages it has such as providing statistical data to advocate and combat against social, economic and educational injustices, its effectiveness as a tool for policy and program initiatives, its ability to providing/capturing more objective data, etc, should not be discounted, because of legitimate criticism of its limitations in factoring physical and emotional health, creativity, and active citizenship in students testing. 

As a result, the solution may be found in calculating an appropriate balance and/or a strategic usage of Standardized Testing that does not invalidate or minimize the more micro teacher-student relationships as it relates to the personalized delivery of curriculums in the classroom.]]> 2020-10-17 01:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837252317 Timara tuhlig1 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837855071 I do believe that there is a place for standardize testing in education. I really liked how in the readings they talked about using them effectively. I think this is something that can be missing but when used properly can be very beneficial. One of the articles talked about getting students to take a standardized test at the beginning on the year in order for the teacher to know what the student needs to work on or what the teacher needs to focus on. I think in the education field, standardized tests should be used for gathering information instead of defining grades or whether or not someone will graduate. I think this because the test is not set up in a way for everyone to do well. They are targeted to a certain type of learner, those who are good at reading and writing. I just don't think that it necessarily show cases what the student knows. With that being said, it could be a guide or starting point. ]]> 2020-10-17 18:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837855071 Grant https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837972625 When used effectively, I believe that there is a place in education for standardized tests. Standardized tests are not necessarily accommodating to all students, however, I believe they are an effective method for gauging students’ grasps of subject matter.

I really like the idea of having the students write a standardized test at that beginning of the year, so that the teacher can see what their students need to focus on throughout the year. (Timara)]]> 2020-10-17 20:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/837972625 Sam https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/838810450 Standardized testing has always been a contentious subject surrounding education. While many parents, students and teachers have legitimate complaints about this form of assessment, the educational institutions and departments do require some evidence that students are meeting the established standards of education. In that sense, I do feel that there is value in having and requiring standardized testing.

However, the traditional approach of these tests has always required students focus more so on memorization rather than application of knowledge. To this extent, these tests should be opportunities to express how they know what they learned rather than simply what they learned. The challenge with this, of course, is how we could appropriately assess students based on their application of knowledge in such a way that satisfies the emotionless government departments clamoring for statistical data.

Despite the flaws of standardized testing, I still firmly believe that there is a invaluable role for them in the educational world.]]> 2020-10-18 13:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/838810450 Sarah S https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/838959549 I agree that there is a place for standardized testing in the education system, although it can be very easy for teachers to rely on this form of testing which can be very limiting for students. 
I believe that all students should learn how to write a test, especially if they are planning on continuing their education at a post secondary institution. But, I also think that it is important for students to be able to express creativity and have some choice in assessments. I think if there was a way to combine these two forms of assessment that would be the ideal option.]]> 2020-10-18 16:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/838959549 Greg P gaplett https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839020908 I definitely agree that there is still a place for standardized testing in education. One of the main reasons is that there is some version of standardized testing for many career fields. For example, if someone carries the title 'medical doctor,' there are certain things that we should all be able to assume they know, regardless of where they came from and what school they attended. That all being said, it seems that standardized tests have been given more merit than they should, and we should all continue to keep in mind what areas they're helpful for and what areas they are not.]]> 2020-10-18 17:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839020908 Tessa J tgjanes https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839159422 I don't like the pressure and stress that comes from standardized testing, but I do like the concept it represents and results it provides. If only there was a reasonable way to do it without it needing to be such a weighty and consequential element of assessment, then I think we could really make use of it as a diagnostic tool that doesn't also cripple loom over our course/subject/system and cause both direct and indirect problems. The flip side of that is you want students prepared and performing their best on them but without the imposition of importance and impact behind it, you wouldn't get as useful and consistent results, limiting it's effectiveness as a data tool. There's no clean answer, and while I wouldn't not vote to do away with standardized testing I will also grumble at it a bit the whole time.]]> 2020-10-18 19:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839159422 Emma https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839259934 I agree with what many here have already touched on, that there is a place for standardized testing if they are used appropriately. In my education experience, I’ve seen the “Teach to the Test” issue often. It felt that most of the year would be spent practicing to pass the end of year exam (ex. English exams were usually set up fairly the same, so teachers would spend the majority of the year teaching us how to respond in a set amount of time). 
Despite some of these issues, I know they are a useful tool in education. To see students progress in the class and the effectiveness of your teaching. They can be stressful on students, but as many of the reading said, that is usually due to how the tests are addressed by the people around them, teachers included. 


]]> 2020-10-18 21:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/839259934 Jacob https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/841377196 After reviewing the material regarding standardized testing my belief that they are a useful tools for educators, students, governments and the public has stayed the same. Even though there are many negative attitudes and connotations surrounding standardized testing, they are definitely a tool that creates a roadmap for educators to find out where their students are and where they need to get to. Now with that said, standardized testing can be used in the wrong way where the teacher is not focused on learning but simply "teaching for the test."  This is not useful because the test is just a tool with certain benchmarks, it should not be the sole focus of learning. When these tests are used properly educators, students and parents can work together to help their school achieve higher academic standards which is beneficial for not just the school but for the whole community. ]]> 2020-10-19 15:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/841377196 Jill cjparker1 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/841630107 Like many of my classmates have touched on, I think there is still a time and a place for standardized testing in schools. However, I think that the way in which we administer these tests need to be changed. Reflecting on my own experiences with standardized tests, I think it is unfair to have these tests as a replacement for a final exam created by the teacher. Personally, I always went into a standardized test with a different mindset than a test that was created by my teacher, where I was familiar with the wording and expectations. I think one of the biggest challenges of these tests is test anxiety. In my opinion, test anxiety is something that the education system needs to work on in general, even outside of the standardized test anxiety. Reflecting on why students have such high test anxiety can be beneficial in improving the way we use standardized tests in schools. That being said, I think test taking is an important skill for anyone to have, but especially students who are planning to further their education. ]]> 2020-10-19 15:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/841630107 Laureena https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/842493898 Some parents, teachers, and administration feel that students are judged and evaluated  on the merits of standardized testing even though it may not reflect the actual teaching happening within the classroom. It does not factor in occurrences of test anxiety; is only a snapshot of one point of understanding and knowledge base for a particular day; and does not factor in extraneous factors such as family dynamics, and the  socio-emotional health and well being of a student. The test is not individualized for the needs of each student and therefore separates students in unequal status based on cognitive knowledge and understanding alone. 

Having said all this there are pros to standardized testing such as creating a metric to evaluate the areas in curriculum that need improving; looking at the teaching effectiveness on an overall scale and over a number of years can be a helpful assessment tool as well. ]]> 2020-10-19 19:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/842493898 Chris cburton7661 https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843060374 As many of my colleagues have mentioned, I would agree there is a place for standardized testing within the education system. The simple concept that larger system (outside individual classrooms) functioning needs to be assessed and this addresses needs for transparency and adjustment of instruction. However, one reading mentioned an important point that I feel needs to be consistently applied - standardized testing is no more than a tool, and the tool must be designed properly and then used appropriately, with the results being interpreted and acted upon with the tool's design in mind. ]]> 2020-10-19 23:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843060374 Connor cpmyers https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843176811 Standardized tests definitely have a place in the school system. I think the benefit of standardized tests is that they assess the schools, and the downside of standardized tests is that they assess the schools. It is necessary to test the schools but it can be difficult for students to write a test if they are not well prepared – in situations where the school has not done a great job with teaching the curriculum. When students feel unprepared while writing a test (even though it doesn’t affect their marks) it can certainly take a toll on their psyche and it can drastically lower their confidence in school. 

In order to continue improving our curriculum and keep schools accountable to teach the curriculum we need standardized tests – it would just be nice if a different assessment strategy could be used in some cases but that would make grading quite subjective. ]]> 2020-10-20 00:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843176811 Adriana H. https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843210399 I believe that there is a time and a place for standardized testing. It helps to determine where the holes may be in the curriculum and in what and how we teach. Having a large scale test helps to determine these areas that may need to be improved. However, that being said I definitely do see some flaws with standardized testing. A large scale test such as this is bound to cause students to experience anxiety and stress put on them from teachers and parents. With such a big test students are bound to feel the pressure. A standardized test also does not allow to test students in other ways. Some students may suffer from certain learning disabilities and may not be able complete the test in the allotted amount of time. Some students may do better with verbal testing, and some may do better typing than writing. There are some benefits to standardized testing, but there are some areas that also need to be looked at and reviewed. ]]> 2020-10-20 01:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/843210399 Hannah https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/846271069 As many others have stated, I also agree that standardized tests do have a place in education. It is very beneficial to be able to see how well students are understanding the curriculum on a grand scale, and it is an easy way to track trends in student performance. However, I agree with what many of my classmates have said, in that the delivery of the tests can often be the issue. Standardized tests are often worth a large chunk of students' grades and are usually overhyped by administration which can add to test anxiety. To make students more comfortable with these kinds of tests, it would make sense to make them either formative, or worth substantially less. Additionally, teachers and administration should try to mitigate test anxiety in students, not contribute to it by putting added pressure on them. This way useful statistics can still be gained from the standardized tests without putting undue pressure on students.]]> 2020-10-20 18:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/846271069 Colin colincoggeshall https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/855511985 While there are pros and cons to standardized testing, I feel that on the whole such testing creates more problems in the 21st century than it solves.  I am particularly worried by the way in which it creates comparison between school districts, with Real Estate agents and politicians promoting areas that do best on the tests. Favouritism can only lead to particular schools having advantages over others. Another problem with current standardized tests is that they do not evaluate valuable 21st century skills such as creativity,  innovation, collaboration skills, etc. I think that the solution might be to redesign standardized tests so that they measure a more diverse range of knowledge and competencies.  This would prevent teachers from having to narrow their curriculum to the current narrow confines of the tests.  At the same time, it would provide a better evaluation of the diverse skills needed in the 21st century workplace. ]]> 2020-10-23 12:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/855511985 Peter https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/857703533 I think standardized assessments can be used in education but have limited applications. Standard tests are useful in quickly assessing and comparing a wide range of students under a set of criteria. The issue is that those results would tell you how well the students are able to take the test, and their ability to regurgitate information. That information might be useful to some, but their application is often inappropriate. Standardized tests have very limited capability to measure individual performance or success because every learner is different in the way they learn, retain information, and demonstrate their learning. It's not effective to  measure different people using the same metrics. ]]> 2020-10-24 03:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/857703533 Anna atpierlot https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/858412418 Standardized testing seems to have some value in certain circumstances, but overall I think it perpetuates a one-size-fits-all approach to intelligence, education, and students. Rather than truly allowing for creative new ways of shaping education, standardized hinder the development of instruction diversity just by the very implication that there is any such 'standard' to follow. Of course curriculums should be regularly examined, and there should be be accountability to ensure teachers and students are cooperating in effective learning strategies. But standardized testing is wholly inadequate for such evaluation, and should be replaced by more wholistic, diverse, relevant, and relational means of assessment and accountability. For example, how do communities, parents, and educational workers monitor and collaborate in forming/assessing the curriculums and instruction methods? How do students interact with their communities? Are they exhibiting, in the 'real' world, the skills, knowledge, responsibility, and wisdom needed to live a productive, fulfilling, and relational life? Can this really be measured by standardized tests? Or should it not return to a more localized process of community involvement in the educating of children and youth? ]]> 2020-10-24 20:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/858412418 Roxanne https://padlet.com/ltmacdonald/6qxx5eky3wccmjbo/wish/865313140 Standardized testing, alone, is inadequate. Standardized testing tends to cater majorly for students who are proficient in language and mathematics; furthermore, the assessment strategy is very outdated and daunting for many students. We should work toward developing diverse and true tests of skills that exhibit that the achievement indicators have been met. 
I feel that current standardized tests test standardized minds, but our current education system is striving to build creative thinkers, risk-takers, innovators, and compassionate students. Standardized testing is contradictory to this, and does not take into account any cultural differences across schools and students. Like Albert Einstein has said, " If you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." 

We need to think of a better way to measure achievement across schools.

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