Annotated Bibliography by Richard Roe

Confidence among US Adults that Standardized Tests Effectively Measure Student Performance, 2019, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/QHOMMC017222030/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=0bdf96ea

richardroe629 — 2025-03-17 18:40:15 UTC

Most people don't have full confidence in standardized tests to measure student learning. They are highly confident in only 9%, and 41% are somewhat confident. Almost half (48%) don't trust them much or at all, and even more parents of public school children (61%) feel the same way. Most people (85%) think that it's better to see how a student learns over time rather than being presented with one test. Just 12% prefer the one test. This shows that people are wanting progress rather than results at a specific time. Schools can demand other ways of monitoring learning, like teacher feedback or projects, instead of tests. This is good evidence on standardized testing. Their is no clear bias on this data.

US Public Opinion Regarding the Role of Standardized Tests in Public Schools, 2017, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/FJFIYW480393869/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=b5a5db49

richardroe629 — 2025-03-18 02:14:09 UTC

Many parents are unsure if standardized tests measure learning well. Only 19% are very confident, while 39% are somewhat confident. About 40% don’t trust them much or at all. When it comes to measuring personal skills like cooperation and respect, even fewer parents believe tests can do this well. Most adults (84%) think students should be graded on these skills, but only 39% trust schools to measure them correctly. Even though 66% think schools should be responsible for teaching these skills, there is doubt about how well they can check progress. This suggests schools may need better ways to measure learning beyond just tests. This evidence will help write me essay. Their is no bias present in this evidence

Confidence among US Adults that Standardized Tests Effectively Measure Student Performance, 2019, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/QHOMMC017222030/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=0bdf96ea

2025-03-18 02:45:16 UTC

Many people don’t fully trust standardized tests to show how well students are learning. Only 9% of public school parents feel very confident in them, while 41% are somewhat confident. But 48% don’t trust them much or at all.

Most people (85%) think a student’s progress over time is a better way to measure learning than a single test score. Among public school parents, 79% prefer progress tracking, while only 18% think one test score is enough. This shows that many want better ways to check student learning. This evidence will help my argument. Their is no bias either.

Average SAT Scores among College-Bound Seniors in the United States, by Selected Characteristics https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/FKJXTG640157296/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=b25e35c6

2025-03-18 03:07:12 UTC

Students with higher GPAs tend to score better on the SAT. Those with an A+ average scored around 600 in each section, while those with lower grades had much lower scores.

Private school students scored higher than public school students. Independent private school students had the highest average SAT scores.

Different college majors also showed different SAT scores. Engineering and math-related majors had the highest math scores, while humanities and social science majors scored better in reading and writing. This evidence will help my essay. Their is no bias in this evidence.