https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8 en-us 2017-04-11 12:41:18 UTC 2017-04-11 16:54:34 UTC hello@padlet.com lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165862958 http://www.institute4learning.com/2013/02/28/15-reasons-why-standardized-tests-are-worthless-2/]]> 2017-04-11 12:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165862958 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165863132 "In Texas, hundreds of school districts have passed a revolution saying standardized tests are "strangling" public schools.]]> 2017-04-11 12:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165863132 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165863460 "Standardized testing is putting a wicked half Nelson on our students curiosity, creativity, and passion for learning in tens of thousands of classrooms around the country."]]> 2017-04-11 12:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165863460 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873082 "Because students know that test scores may affect their future lives, they do whatever they can to pass them, including cheating and taking performance drugs."]]> 2017-04-11 13:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873082 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873127 Because teachers know that test scores may affect their salaries and job security, they tend to also cheat.]]> 2017-04-11 13:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873127 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873250 "Standardized tests don’t provide any feedback on how to perform better.  The results aren’t even given back to the teachers and students until months later, and there are no instructions provided  by test companies on how to improve these test scores."]]> 2017-04-11 13:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873250 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873421 Standardized tests don’t value creativity.  A student who writes a more creative answer in the margins of such a test, doesn’t realize that a human being won’t even see this creative response; that machines grade these tests, and a creative response that doesn’t follow the format is a wrong response.]]> 2017-04-11 13:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873421 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873548 Standardized tests don’t value diversity.  There are a wide range of differences in the people who take standardized tests:  they have different cultural backgrounds, different levels of proficiency in the English language]]> 2017-04-11 13:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873548 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873717 "Standardized tests favor those who have socio-economic advantages.  Test companies (a multi-billion dollar a year industry) not only manufacture the tests, they also manufacture the courses and programs that can be taken to “prepare for the test.” ]]> 2017-04-11 13:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873717 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873923 Standardized tests create stress.  Some kids do well with a certain level of stress.  Other students fold.  So, again, there isn’t a level playing field.  Brain research suggests that too much stress is psychologically and physically harmful.]]> 2017-04-11 13:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165873923 lgcoburn19 https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165874244 Standardized tests exist for administrative, political, and financial purposes, not for educational ones.]]> 2017-04-11 13:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lgcoburn19/hfgqqhx63ri8/wish/165874244