Effective Alternative to Standardized Testing - The Chicago School Reviews

It's that time of year again. When students take the standardized test that determines their aptitude. The test is suppose to measure the intellectual abilities and growth of a student. However, educators have touched upon the topic that standardized tests are no the best method to measure a students aptitude.

The United States leads every other country in the amount of standarized tests to which our students are subjected. However, year after year students from the U.S. do worse than students from other countries around the globe. Is it because students aren't smart? No! It's the pressure students are in to pass these examinations.

There are students that are extremely bright and study and do plenty of homework, but bad test takers. There are also students that are not as dedicated, but do really well in exams. These standardize test are not the answer. Especially if someone cheats. It is not the correct way to test our students.

There are alternatives for this method.

1. Portable Portfolios

2. Benchmarks.

3. Tape Recorded Sessions.