Reflect on the idea that tests are the only objective
assessments of student learning.
Tests are without a doubt not the only objective assessment
of students learning. Tests definitely
have a role in the education of all, yet they are not the only way to assess
one. Students are all unique and so is
their ability to learn and show what they have learned. Therefore students should be assessed in
different ways. Tests are simply one way
to see what students know.
Test are only as objective as the person making the test,
the multiple choice answers and the grader in determining what is circled or
bubbled in as an answer. If the making,
grading of a test is flawed then so is the test.
Tests can be overrated and scores can be inflated. Currently school districts have to give
assessments to students to see what they know.
Sometimes students are taught how to pass a test and test taking
strategies or teachers “teach the test”.
This does not allow anyone involved the best result.
Students are very
different and must be allowed to show their intelligences through different
means. Comprehensive Assessment
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