Education
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Standardized testing does far more harm than good in education
Measuring learning vs teaching to the test and limiting creativity.
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1 day ago
My son is brilliant at building things and solving real problems, but he freezes on timed tests. These tests don't measure intelligence - they measure test-taking ability.
1 day ago
100%. The people arguing against this clearly haven't experienced it firsthand.
1 day ago
Some of the smartest, most successful people I know were terrible test takers. Einstein would probably bomb a standardized test. We're missing so many talented kids with this approach.
1 day ago
As a teacher, I spend months teaching to the test instead of actually teaching. The standards have completely taken over. I didn't get into this profession to drill bubble sheets.
1 day ago
Schools in rich neighborhoods score higher because they have more resources and parents who can afford tutors. The tests just confirm what we already know about inequality.
1 day ago
I watch my daughter's school cut art and recess every spring so they can do more test prep. How is that good for kids? We're sucking all the joy out of learning.
1 day ago
Okay but what about when this doesn't work? What's the backup plan?
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1 day ago
The problem is making tests too high-stakes, not testing itself. We can use tests as tools for improvement without letting them take over everything.
1 day ago
Yep. I've been saying this for years. Nice to see other people getting it.