Knowledge Question: To what extent do the results of standardized testing demonstrate a student's...

1. WOK: History [THis is an AOK]

1.1. "Teachers oppose the tests because they provide minimal to no useful feedback; are keyed to a deeply flawed curriculum adopted in 1893; lead to neglect of physical conditioning, music, art, and other, non-verbal ways of learning; unfairly advantage those who can afford test prep; hide problems created by margin-of-error computations in scoring; penalize test-takers who think in non-standard ways." http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/the-complete-list-of-problems-with-high-stakes-standardized-tests/2011/10/31/gIQA7fNyaM_blog.html

1.2. I AM NOT FINISHED< I THINK I HAVE TO FIND SOME THINGS THAT HELP "ANSWER" MY KNOWLEDGE QUESTION

1.3. Point 3

2. http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Test_Problems_Seven/ MORE ETHICS

2.1. Teachers are “teaching to the test.”

2.1.1. How does this impact "knowledge?" For example, is instruction inherently biased?

2.2. "High stakes have led to cheating and score manipulation."

2.3. Test anxiety impedes learning.

3. WOK: Indigenous Culture:"Teachers oppose the tests because they’re at odds with deep-seated American values about individual differences and worth; undermine a fundamental democratic principle that those closest to and therefore most knowledgeable about problems are best positioned to deal with them; dump major public money into corporate coffers instead of classrooms." -http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/the-complete-list-of-problems-with-high-stakes-standardized-tests/2011/10/31/gIQA7fNyaM_blog.html

3.1. Interesting angle: Is testing an "American" thing?

4. WOK: Reason

4.1. The results of a standardized test doesn't always show the admission's office how well a student can perform in their school or program, so what is the value behind them?

4.2. For example, if a student got a 2350 on the SAT, but has a 65 average, they likely won't be chosen over someone who has a 99 average and 1970 on the SAT (from my perspective) because the second student seems to be more hard working than the first one, who seems to be smart (result of their SAT is high) but very lazy (low average, barely passing).

4.3. So, if that is the case, I don't understand the reason why students are put under so much pressure and stress which forces them to become anxious and nervous. Personally, I don't think a person should be judged by their SAT score, so they shouldn't have to take them.

5. AOK: Ethics

5.1. "No Child Left Behind Program"

5.2. "Critics of the No Child Left Behind Act say that there is immense pressure on school officials, teachers, students, and parents. That pressure to succeed creates a poor environment for learning—an environment of fear, rather than discovery." -education.com

5.3. "Test scores can’t accurately measure learning."