Read the article by Alyson Klein titled, ” Is it Time for the American Approach to Assessment to Change? ”
· Do you agree that standardized tests allow policymakers to pinpoint specific demographics that are not doing well; thus, allowing policymakers, educators, and administrators to make the necessary improvements for that school?
· Given what you know about assessments, do you think it is safe to compare the testing methods in the US with higher-performing countries that do not test students every year?