This week focused on standardized testing. What do you remember about standardized testing from when you were in school? Are your memories of standardized testing positive or negative? Based on your own experiences with standardized testing, do you believe standardized assessments should be used in early childhood education? Do you believe standardized assessments have a place in education in general?
Journal Options:
- A written reflection.
You must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text. The one-page paper (not including title and reference pages) should be in proper 6th-edition APA format.
Helpful Resources
Rather, D. [Dan Rather Reports]. (2013, February 11). Dan Rather reports, “teaching to the test” excerpt [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl8wFzwCsZ0&feature=youtu.be
Pearson [Pearson North America]. (2013, February 19). How standardized tests are created for your child [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQHoNfdbwMs&feature=youtu.be
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