Cons Of Standardized Testing

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Personally, I am not a fan of standardized testing. I do not see advantages, only limitations. Standardized tests are designed to compare students, teachers, and systems for the purpose of evaluating and enhancing curriculum. Standardized testing requires all students at the same grade level to answer common questions, in the same way regardless of abilities or differences in learning styles. The tests are scored in a “standard” manner. By using these consistent scoring methods, results are then judged alongside the comparative performance of groups and/or individual students. Standardized testing is damaging our student’s education and has adverse effects on both students and teachers. The excessive use of standardized testing has raised