Over the last few years, school boards have increasingly utilized standardized tests to measure their students' performance. Many people believe these tests do not accurately reflect most students' academic abilities and should therefore be stopped. Do you agree with this belief? What are some other ways students can be assessed for achievement?

Countless cases where bright, diligent students are flunked or fail to achieve the scores they arguably deserve have led many to question the wholesomeness of standardized testing. I wholeheartedly believe that this form of assessment is not fair and should be replaced. One might argue that standardized tests put everyone on an equal footing. This […]