by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate
A 2015 study found that the typical American student is required to take 112 standardized tests between pre-kindergarten and 12th grade. Meanwhile, students in most countries that outperform the United States on international exams are tested just three times during their school careers. Critics of standardized testing argue that the tests put too much pressure on students and take the joy out of both teaching and learning. Plus, the value of all this testing is questionable. Studies have found that many standardized tests are low quality or redundant (high school students may take an AP, end-of-course, and final exam for the same course). So how can we measure student learning without resorting to high pressure testing? Some point to personalized learning as the solution.
https://www.thetechedvocate.org/should-personalized-learning-replace-testing/
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