Defending standardized testing by richard phelps books on. The report is but the newest installment in an evergrowing confederation against standardized testing. The truth about the sat and act myths abound about standardized tests, but the research is clear. Everything starts with the content standards developed by states andor a group of states, as seen with the common core state standards. Defending standardized testing 1st edition richard. This book is a great resource for high school students preparing for the act and sat. It has always been an educators responsibility to act in solidarity with vulnerable students. Defending standardized testing minimizes the use of technical jargon so as to appeal to all who have a stake in american educational reform parents, policy makers, school board members, teachers, administrators, and measurement specialists. Defending standardized testing minimizes the use of technical jargon so as to appeal to all who have a stake in american educational reform. List of books and articles about standardized testing online. Reasons and purposes for standardized testing video.
Get tips for sorting your books, leveling your classroom library, and. Phelps, february 2005, lawrence erlbaum edition, hardcover in english 1 edition. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Standardized testing does have positiveand predictivevalue in education and in life, just as the earth is, indeed, getting warmer.
List of books and articles about standardized testing. In defense of the standardized tests like the sat the. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Defending standardized testing by richard phelps nook. Defending standardized testing minimizes the use of technical jargon so as to appeal to all who have a. Defending standardized testing this page intentionally left blank defending. Defending standardized testing by richard phelps books. Standardized testing is a testing method ensuring consistent conditions, scoring rules and interpretation of results. As noted by smith, smith, and delisi 2001, we exist in an era in which student testing and the rigorous standards associated with testing seem to be the educational position of choice amongst politicians. The case against standardized testing raising the scores, ruining the schools portsmouth, nh.
The slightlycranky voice navigating the world of educational reform while trying to still pursue the mission of providing quality education. The standardized testing primer provides nonspecialists with a thorough overview of this controversial and complicated topic. Why we dont need a single standardized test in this march 30, 2016 photo, a sign calling on parents to opt out of state tests is posted. Standardized tests are constructed to test students on what they should know. As a member, youll also get unlimited access to over 79,000 lessons in math, english, science, history, and more. What follows is a consideration of each of the misconceptions.
But with president donald trumps september declaration that he will end daca, we are called on to be more audacious, more resolute, and more imaginative in our solidarity. Characteristics of test instruments, such as bias, item ambiguity, triviality and irrelevancy, are the focus of the attack of other critics. Click download or read online button to get defending standardized testing book now. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Defending standardized testing 9780805849127 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It eschews the statistical details of scaling, scoring, and measurement that are widely available in textbooks and at testing organization web sites, and instead describes standardized testings social and political roles and its practical uses who tests, when, where. Defending standardized testings authors, however, make a very strong case for. It is when standardized test results are utilized as the only factors to make choices regarding graduation or grade promotion, financial support, and ability tracking.
In defense of the standardized tests like the sat the new. Standardized tests undergo a very rigorous development process so heres a bit about the five major steps that go into making a test. Both teachers unions and administrators recognize that student performance on standardized tests and teacher performance may only be indirectly linked, so an additional element has been added in virginia to act as a counterbalance to student test performance. Bourque, leave no standardized test behind appendix apolls and surveys that have included items about standardized testing. Banish hoffmans 25 book is typical of this line of criticism. Defending standardized testing february 2005 edition. Leave no standardized test behind mary lyn bourque. A test may be administered verbally, on paper, on a computer, or in a predetermined area that requires a test taker to demonstrate or perform a set of skills. As mentioned in our previous post, standardized testing is becoming increasingly controversial. I think this is mainly because of the logical and meaningful. Discover librarianselected research resources on standardized testing from the. A test or examination informally, exam or evaluation is an assessment intended to measure a testtakers knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics e. Reviews an easy to read book this book provides a balanced approach to understanding the role of testing in general and standardized testing in particular. How to study for standardized tests focuses on the skills and testtaking strategies that students need to master in order to excel on tests.
Defending standardized testing minimizes the use of technical jargon so as to appeal to all who have a stake. Dissect the steps to creating valuable assessments that teach at the same time. Defending standardized testing request pdf researchgate. Defending standardized testing pdf free download epdf. Product details for defending standardized testing by. The mathematics section doesnt expect you to be on an accelerated. Always look for resources that mimic the look or content of the grade level test your students will be taking. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Download how to study for standardized tests pdf ebook. How to study for standardized tests focuses on the skills and test taking strategies that students need to master in order to excel on tests. The case against standardized testing book alfie kohn. Why we dont need a single standardized test in this march 30, 2016 photo, a sign calling on parents to opt out of state tests is posted on the lawn outside the william street school in. Standardized test preparation occurs throughout the school year.
Gardner, on the other hand, is primarily defending standardized tests of intelligence, achievement or aptitude. Creating a standardized assessment test is more than slapping a few questions on a page. Product details for defending standardized testing by richard. In other words, when standardized tests become tests with very high stakes is when they become a problem whats so bad about standardized testing, n. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. May 20, 2014 a standardized test is an equal playing field. Everyone invested in the success of american education, from parents to policymakers, are affected by or concerned about educational testing. In defense of the sat critics say the sat puts minorities at a disadvantage in college admissions, but without it those groups would do even worse. In response to public demand, federal legislation now requires testing.
Part one of this article discussed the optout movement. It is not unusual for test takers to prepare for standardized tests by relying upon commercially available books that provide indepth coverage of the standardized test or compilations of previous tests e. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The ultimate purpose of a standardized test is, as the name implies, standardization. Much like the debate over global warming, these nonbelievers refuse to validate an unassailable fact. Why standardized tests dont measure educational quality. Defending standardized testing, 2005 online research library. Defending standardized testing 1st edition richard phelps routl. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read defending standardized testing. Read the fulltext online edition of defending standardized testing 2005. This book provides a balanced approach to understanding the role of testing in general and standardized testing in particular. The education reform movement of the past two decades has focused on raising academic standards. The education reform movement of the past two decades has f. Request pdf defending standardized testing the education reform.
A test item that does the best job in spreading out students total test scores is a test item thats. The purpose of standardized testing is to provide universities and colleges with a quantifiable and unified method of evaluation of prospective students who have graduated from different schools with different academic standards. Defending immigrant students in the streets and in our classrooms. Defending standardized testing is an easy to read book, and the topics are even easier. Defending standardized testing ebook by 97815614263. They bring to the project an abundance of experience working with standardized tests. Standardized testing does have positiveand predictivevalue in education and. Benefits of standardized testing for students and teachers. I think this is mainly because of the logical and meaningful way the editor chose to organize the information. A second reason that standardized achievement tests should not be used to evaluate educational quality arises directly from the requirement that these tests permit meaningful comparisons among students from only a small collection of items. A standardized test differs from other types in its purpose and design. Heinemann, 2000 our students are tested to an extent that is unprecedented in american history and unparalleled anywhere in the world. Defending standardized testing, 2005 online research.
The harvard graduate school of education released a report in january titled turning the tide, which recommended that college admissions should deemphasize standardized testing in favor of activities such as community service. Defending standardized testing download ebook pdf, epub. Excerpt there is, perhaps, no issue more visible among current education reforms than standardized testing. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. Standardized tests are designed to evaluate and then compare the aptitudes or competencies of a diverse population of individuals e. This books contributors recognize that test making is difficult and that testing. They provide an invaluable measure of how students are likely to perform in college and beyond. Defending standardized testing ebook written by richard phelps. Defending standardized testing 1st edition richard phelps. In virginia, standardized tests scores, along with student grades, can be used by administrators to make up 40% of teacher evaluations.
The education reform movement of the past 15 years has. Standardized tests measure students skills and problemsolving ability instead of their factual knowledge. Reviews an easy to read bookthis book provides a balanced approach to understanding the role of testing in general and standardized testing in particular. One flashpoint in the incendiary debate over standardized testing in american public schools is the area of test preparation.
Now, just because im in favor of standardized tests in general does not mean that im in favor of all standardized tests. Home browse books book details, defending standardized testing. Books for standardized test preparation scholastic. This article explains the benefits of standardized testing. Objectivity in standardized tests objectivity is a needed attribute of standardized tests in different areas, such as health, social sciences and education, and in each one of the phases of the. Defending standardized testing is an easy to read book, and the topics are even easier to follow. When theyre graded, no one is looking at income or zip code.
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