Achievement Testing Articles
Articles on the pros and cons of achievement testing for your homeschool.
Achievement Testing
To test or not to test...that is the question! It's that time of the year when the question of Achievement Testing comes up. Should I test?
To test or not to test...that is the question! It's that time of the year when the question of Achievement Testing comes up. Should I test?
Facts on Standardized Tests
List of concerns that have been raised about standardized tests. While such concerns and criticisms apply particularly to multiple-choice tests, many of these observations apply to other large-scale tests as well.
List of concerns that have been raised about standardized tests. While such concerns and criticisms apply particularly to multiple-choice tests, many of these observations apply to other large-scale tests as well.
Obeying the Law, Testing, & "Qualifying" to Homeschool
What are we as homeschoolers to do about the issue of obeying the law? What about qualifying to homeschool? What about testing? These are all very real concerns for all homeschoolers, and immediate concerns for some. Article by Barbara Edtl Shelton.
What are we as homeschoolers to do about the issue of obeying the law? What about qualifying to homeschool? What about testing? These are all very real concerns for all homeschoolers, and immediate concerns for some. Article by Barbara Edtl Shelton.
On Standardized Testing
Reasons for caution in the use of tests include the possible loss of children's self-esteem; the distortion of curriculum, teaching and learning; and the lowering of expectations.
Reasons for caution in the use of tests include the possible loss of children's self-esteem; the distortion of curriculum, teaching and learning; and the lowering of expectations.
Side Effects of Standardized Testing
Few people consider standardized tests to be the powerful teaching instruments they are, nor do parents consider the possible impact of tests on their children. Article by Ann Lahrson Fisher.
Few people consider standardized tests to be the powerful teaching instruments they are, nor do parents consider the possible impact of tests on their children. Article by Ann Lahrson Fisher.
Teaching to a Higher Standard
Teaching to a Higher Standard: Forget Standardized Testing and the SAT II. Given the current call for higher educational standards, the public may be shocked to discover the negative impact of standardized achievement tests such as the SAT II on meaningful education.
Teaching to a Higher Standard: Forget Standardized Testing and the SAT II. Given the current call for higher educational standards, the public may be shocked to discover the negative impact of standardized achievement tests such as the SAT II on meaningful education.
Understanding Testing and Tests
Aside from the requirements of state law, consider testing on its own merits.
Aside from the requirements of state law, consider testing on its own merits.