For my research paper, I'm learning about the argument for and against standardized testing, especially national tests like the SAT used for college admissions etc. Here are some of the sources I have collected so far.
"Standardized Testing Measures College Success" By Jeffery Penn. This source analyzes the accuracy of standardized testing in predicting college success. It asserts that students who perfrom better on tests like the SAT recieve better grades in college.
"Standardized Testing Does Not Measure College Success" By Theodore A. O'Neil. This article asserts that standardized tests are not an accurate measure of student intelligence or potential for future success. He claims that performance on tests corelates directly to the child's family income.
"Few Local Schools Hit Target" Kayla Heimerman. Heimerman analyzes the negative consequences for "underperforming" schools in Illinois that are not meeting No Child Left Behind's standards.
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"SAT's Legacy of Cheating" Steve Cohen. Daily Beast Writer, Cohen, discusses last fall's SAT cheating scandal in New York and across the nation. Acknowledging that SAT (and other standardized test) cheating is not widespread, he states that it is still a problem. He discusses cheating on other tests and abroad.
"Do SAT Scores Really Predict Success?" This ABC News article discusses the pros and cons of the SAT and similar college admission exams. It asserts that, although the SAT is flawed, it provides an objective comparison between applicants (especially with grade inflation and differing school environments)
The Case Against Standardized Testing Alfie Kohn. I also plan to order Alfie Kohn's book about the pitfalls of standardized tests. Even though it will be biased, I think it will provide an accurate explanation of the argument against the tests out education system has come to rely upon.
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