Testing Video Activity

Instructions

Watch the video and answer the following question.

This video presents the perspectives of experts in the field of measurement and testing and asks them to respond to a series of questions.

After you watch this video, answer these questions.

Learning Matters: Testing, Testing, Testing (1997) (youtube.com)

https://youtu.be/EmrLnpCUJJE

1. What is a standardized test?

2.How many tests are given annually? and about how many standardized tests does a student take annually?

3. n which grade are students tested most frequently?

4. In which grade are students tested most frequently?

5. Which children are tested most frequently? Why? Is this appropriate?

6- How many states mandate testing?

7.Standardized tests discriminate against:

females

minorities

unprepared

All

8, What arguments/perspectives were discussed about this topic?

9.Public schools use standardized tests for: not sure

accountability

measuring performance

diagnosis

10.What are these tests designed to do?

11. On average, how many days are spent doing test preparation?

What effect does test coaching usually have on motivation and learning?

What are the benefits of exhibitions and portfolios as alternative assessment methods?

What are the concerns about these methods?

12. Standardized tests only measure trivial things. Yes / No

These tests discourage divergent thinking. Why?

Portfolios may be biased. Why?

How can these assessments be objective?

What is "high stakes" testing?

13.How many states punish teachers for low test scores?

14.How many states require passing a test to graduate from high school?

Why is this a problem?

What other measures should be considered over the course of a student's education?

15. Who cheats?

students

teachers

administrations

all