Standardized tests are a tremendous part of most schools’ curriculum in the United States today. These tests are assessments of students’ knowledge on either one or more subjects. Standardized tests are a performance evaluation of students, teachers, and schools due to their importance. A standardized test is distinctive from other tests in two ways. One, it has common questions being answered in the same way and two, it is being scored in a consistent style allowing for comparative performance. Through extensive research Oliver’s and Visone’s statements and overall research have several key differences that shape their own separate arguments. Though their thesis and hypothesis have the same underlying idea that there is a problem with` standardized …show more content…
This emotional appeal to his audience, most people like children, is a way to their interest to watch more. Wont add any information that disproves his thesis.
While in Jeremy Visone’s journal about the legitimacy of standardized test in science he talks about the relationship between standardized science and reading test. He explains that “secondary school students fail to do well on test, not because they do not know the Visone’s hypothesis is that “there are correlations (across all subgroups) between students’ performance on the reading for information and science tests would be positive and at least moderately strong”.
Visone’s motives to produce the paper. My analysis of Visone =Doesn’t have an audience that needs emotional appeals to persuade his argument. His argument being a scientific one needs a large amount of logical appeal to persuade the audience. He posts all results even those that go against his hypothesis, making it more credible. He creates a connection from his results to previously stated theories to give findings a greater credibility. It being a scientific journal he must state any errors that are made in the experiment in the
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While Visone’s information has one centralized theme about how standardized science test are affected by reading. will show that the two are actually talking about different topics. Oliver’s information is set up to enlighten the audience on a topic that is a big deal Visone’s is conducting an experiment and models his paper to take his audience through the step of his experiment. ~Oliver’s research deals with all students with broad focus on the younger students, an appeal to pathos, is a small detail but a notable difference in their arguments. ~Visone’s experiment deals with all types of student at the tenth grade
Students dread the time of the year when they stop with their course material and begin to prepare for test. Everyone is in agreement that some type of revolution is needed when it comes to education; eliminating standardized test will aid the reform. The need for standardized testing has proven to be ineffective and outdated; some leading educationalist also believe this because the tests do not measure a student’s true potential. This will save money, stop labeling, and alleviate stress in students and teachers.
She explains how standardized tests, such as the one her students took, were designed with numerous interference techniques, included questions which were above-grade material, and were administered with inadequate time to answer the questions being presented. Stahlman goes on to express her frustration with a standardized test which was administered to her students by saying "I watched in horror as my precious students, who were gifted poets and writers, inquisitive scientists and mathematicians, lovers of books, remarkable artists, and caring learners, were forced to silently attempt to master a test that was designed to trip them up." (Stahlman 242) The author also states how these standardized tests seem to be high-stakes in nature due to schools being labeled and ranked according to their scores and teachers being rewarded due to their students achievement in these tests. This article serves as one of my stronger arguments for my case compared to my other sources, due to its exemplification of how the proliferation of such tests is alarming and how the standardized testing of students at such a young age is not appropriate due to their cognitive development. The article is also useful in the sense that is provides a valid and sound argument for the opposition of standardized testing. I will be implementing this source into my argumentative essay by providing examples from Stahlman's text on how bizarre standardized testing might seem when it comes to the assessment of students, especially at such a young age. It will also serve as a good source for proving how much of a bearing standardized tests hold on the assessment of not only students but teachers as
In Christopher Gillen’s chapter “The Data Suggest” in “They Say/I Say: The moves that matter in Academic Writing”, Gillen (2010) addresses to the readers his rendition of the correct way to present scientific writing. He first explains that in order to convincingly portray the author’s point about the scientific issue that they either agree with, disagree with is to begin with the data. He states , “Data are the fundamental currency of scientific argument” (Gillen, 2010, pg. 204). Meaning, in order to appear knowledgeable and to open an argument at all, the data, including their numbers, methods and conclusion, from previously existing theories and from the author’s own experiment is crucial to present in the writing. Gillen claims that by
Standardized tests have been used to see how much a child has learned over a certain period of time. These tests have been a highly debated issue with many parents and just people in general. In the article “Opting out of standardized tests? Wrong answer,” the author Michelle Rhee argues that people should not be trying to opt out of standardized tests because it allows the country to see how much a child has learned and the things they need to improve. On the other hand, in the article “Everything You’ve Heard About Failing Schools Is Wrong,” the author Kristina Rizga argues that standardized tests are not an efficient way to measure a student’s intelligence.
Some may say standardized tests are a wonderful thing for schools to test their students but I'm here to tell you why they are bad. The standardized tests have too many problems that need to be changed. There is problems with how many are taken and they need to be fixed. There are too many problems with these tests and the government needs to modify them. So this essay will explain that standardized tests are bad and they need to be fixed, because kids take too many of them, countries who take less are outscoring us, and they are too low quality.
In the first article, Some Students Rebel Against Healthy School Lunches, their claim is USDA offering seconds on fruits and vegetables did not solve the conflict. The reporters claim is valid because they give facts and statistics to help explain the argument. Overall their argument was logos and not pathos. The text says, “ The week before, all 111 vegetable containers served were thrown away.” This shows they are trying to reduce the obesity but it isn’t helping because the kids are still going through the container of food fast. This is good evidence because it is logos, it gives good evidence to back up their claim , and it is not opinions it is statistics. Overall , the reporter of the first article, Some Students Rebel Against Healthy School Lunches, did a good job of backing up their argument,
By displaying a solution or feature the author is now able to begin influencing their audience. This influence can usually only be accomplished by making the solution practical, attainable, and necessary for the reader. Parks does this in several ways throughout the article. Parks begins his explanation of the benefits of annotation by creating a visualization of the act of utilizing a pen by writing “There is something predatory, cruel even, about a pen suspended over a text. Like a hawk over a field, it is on the lookout for something vulnerable. Then it is a pleasure to swoop and skewer the victim with the nib’s sharp point.”(par. 8). This visualization creates a sense of action, control, and results over your aggressor. This incites a new emotion into the reading that forces you to perceive his solution and views as positive. The author is aware that absorbing the information with emotion instead of facts is far more effective at changing an opinion or inspiring action. There are several more paragraphs of various benefits to further solidify his solution. Parks then identifies a common objection which he identifies with. He provides a solution for this as well; thus, leading us to believe he Is being objective. Upon completion of the article Parks successfully persuaded his readers
Overall, John M. Barry was able to define and characterize scientific research. Using rhetorical strategies such as, comparison, specific diction, and contrast Barry is able to show how scientific research is uncertainty
Ninety percent of secondary schools in the world today use standardized tests with only a 60% passing rate. Ankur Singh, a high school student, was ready for his Advanced Placement Classes (AP) but found that his excitement would soon turn into frustration and failing grades. Singh went into his class expecting to analyze character and themes of literature, but instead he found his entire year to be filled with 50 minute, questions based essays to prepare for the upcoming standardized tests. Rather than continuing his outstanding previous pattern of academic excellence, he began to do very poorly in his AP classes. Singh expressed his frustration by stating that all of his AP classes taught specifically around college preparation and standardized tests rather than focusing on genuine learning. He continued to state, “I’m not being challenged. My classes are easy. All I have to do is memorize the textbook and spew it out on the test. I’m not learning anything. I’m not growing.” (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2012/11/09/one-teens-standardized-testing-horror-story-and-where-it-will-lead/) Not only do parents and students disagree with standardized tests, educators are finally standing up against it. At Seattle Garfield high school, the teachers unanimously decided to not administer the reading and math standardized tests. Teachers sent letters to the parents giving the parents an option to opt out of their student taking the test. Teachers comment that these tests are “inappropriate measure of teacher’s effectiveness of teaching.” (http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/11/when-parents-yank-their-kids-out-of-standardized-tests/281417/) Hiss, a former dean of admissions from Bates College in Lewiston, ...
Standardized tests are exams that are supposed to measure a child’s academic knowledge but have long been a controversial subject of discussion. Although it is one method to see how a child is performing, is it the best method? Standardized testing can be biased or unfair, inhibit both the teacher’s and the children’s creativity and flexibility, affect funding for schools, cause untested subjects to be eliminated from the curriculum, and cause anxiety for children and teachers.
Standardized testing has been a controversial subject for many years, thanks to America’s steady decline in the PISA rankings despite an increase in standardized tests. And for good reason, it yields little other results but rankings and can be an unreliable and inaccurate way to evaluate our students and teachers. Contrary to sympathizers’ beliefs, the monetary and educational sacrifices we make to have standardized tests outweigh their advantages.
Do standardized tests measure a student’s intelligence or ability to think critically? How does the ACT and SAT play a big role in placing students in categories without any real concept of that student’s capabilities? There are many reasons standardized tests are used; to get an idea of where a student is academically in the school year, to see how much a grade has improved academically year after year, as well as, what schools a student can attend throughout their schooling careers. Standardized tests have a variety of different uses, but unfortunately do not define any particular student’s intellect.
As the testing season has come and gone, the topic of whether or not standardized testing as a productive aspect of the current curriculum is a very popular topic of discussions. With all of the varying opinions about whether or not standardized testing is necessary, it is difficult for citizens to understand the truth. Those that are in acceptance with the current curriculum and agree that standardized testing is a good thing state that the tests are a key component in schools for the well being of not only the students, but for the prosperity of education as well. The advantages to using standardized testing includes necessary information they give to parents about how their child is performing,
Standardized testing is not an effective way to test the skills and abilities of today’s students. Standardized tests do not reveal what a student actually understands and learns, but instead only prove how well a student can do on a generic test. Schools have an obligation to prepare students for life, and with the power standardized tests have today, students are being cheated out of a proper, valuable education and forced to prepare and improve their test skills. Too much time, energy, and pressure to succeed are being devoted to standardized tests. Standardized testing, as it is being used presently, is a flawed way of testing the skills of today’s students.
“If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.” This quote by Michelle Obama illustrates the idea that standardized testing should not have such a large influence on education in America. However, a majority of people are under the impression that standardized tests are an accurate method to measure a person's intellectual ability. I believe that standardized tests have developed into a very critical part of the American education system that is hindering the growth of students and teachers instead of providing a tool that can accurately measure knowledge.