Project 1 Early Draft

By adrher

  • DeStigter, Todd. “Cutting the Future down to the Size of the Present: Three Perspectives on Standardized Testing.” English Education Jan. 2002: 157-163. Web.

    Link Todd DeStigter, an adamant opponent of standardized testing, takes a step back and examines a few different perspectives on the issue in order to have a better understanding of the complex issue.

  • Moxey, Tim. “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Standardized Testing.” The English Journal Mar. 2005: 16-17. Web.

    LinkThis is a satirical article by Tim Moxey which highlights the downfalls of standardized testing and the excessive focus on it in a humorous and ironic manner.

  • Wainer, Howard. Rev. of “Defending Standardized Testing”, by Richard P. Phelps. Journal ofEducational Measure Spring 2006: 77-84. Web.

    LinkIn this review, Howard Wainer individually takes on each chapter containing some of Richard P. Phelps’ (and other contributors’) views on standardized testing, either agreeing or disagreeing with each of them, though he exhibits no clear stance himself.

  • Aydeniz, Mehmet and Sherry A. Southerland “A National Survey of Middle and High School Science Teachers' Responses to Standardized Testing: Is Science Being Devalued in Schools?” Journal of Science Education Apr. 2012: 233 – 257. Web.

    Link This work is mostly hard data about the results obtained after a study was helpinterviewing teachers regarding their opinions on standardized testing and whether it is beneficial to their students.

  • Broussard, Meredith. “Why Poor Schools Can’t Win at Standardized Testing.” The Atlantic. 15 July 2014. Web.

    LinkMeredith Broussard writes about the various disadvantages that schools and students in impoverished communities face when taking standardized tests, as they usually perform worse than their wealthier counterparts due to factors that are out of their control.

  • Almagor, Lelac. “The Good in Standardized Testing.” Boston Review Sept./Oct. 2014: 6-9. Web.

    LinkHere, the author discusses what he sees as positive aspects of standardized testing and how they are essential to tracking students’ development.