Never before has the pressure to perform on high-stakes tests been so
intense or meant so much for a child’s academic future. As more school
districts strive for accountability, standardized tests have
proliferated. The pressure to do well on achievement tests for college
is filtering its way down to lower grades, so that even third graders
feel as if they are on trial.
Students get the message that class work
isn’t what counts, and that the standardized exam is the truer measure.
Sure, you did your homework and wrote a great history report — but this
test is going to find out how smart you really are.
Critics argue that all this test-taking is churning out sleep-deprived, overworked, miserable children.
But some children actually do better under competitive, stressful circumstances...
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