Title: Standardized tests show their affect on teachers and students – ATHENS ORACLE
Headings: Standardized tests show their affect on teachers and students
Standardized tests show their affect on teachers and students
Are Standardized Tests Negatively Affecting Teachers and Students?
Why standardized testing should and should not be a part of application process

Content: Standardized tests are able to hold teachers and schools accountable. Teachers are responsible for teaching what students will need to know for the test. Test scores become public record and can cause severe consequences for schools and teachers who do not perform well. Standardized testing puts a significant amount of stress on students and teachers. This stress can negatively affect their mental health and their feelings towards the school and learning. “Now, there’s not so much [pressure] here because Mr. Mares is a fabulous principal and he gives us the ability to be confident in what we’re doing and that we’re making a difference in students everyday,” sa id Chelsea Wetherby, biology teacher. Standardized testing lets parents know how their child is doing compared to the county, state or country. This can help identify problems in each student, and also includes schools and curriculums. Some disagree, saying the tests only evaluate a student’s performance on one specific day and does not take in multiple factors. Some people do not do well on tests in general, this can be caused by reasons such as anxiety.