Sentences with phrase «criticisms of standardized tests»

Two major criticisms of standardized tests are that they are culturally biased and may not accurately reflect student learning.

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This year, Teacher Appreciation Week comes amid a daily drumbeat of criticism of the recent grades 3 - 8 English - language - arts and math state tests — and of standardized testing in general.

In face of this criticism, Moskowitz has time and again cited the network's high performance on standardized tests compared to traditional district schools.

At the crux of NCLB are the standardized tests that have become the target of criticism and debate in education across the nation.

Adkins addresses several frequent criticisms of the test, including objections to using a corporate partner to score the assessments and concerns about the effort to standardize the teaching profession.

In August, the Los Angeles Times was the subject of intense criticism and praise for its series that included value - added scores for individual teachers based on years of standardized test data — a project that newspapers in New York City now want to replicate.

But it's also garnered lots of criticism for its focus on standardized test - scores and its system of rating schools according to whether they make «adequate yearly progress.»

But the bill, supported by the powerful California Teachers Assn., attracted a firestorm of criticism over the costs to financially strapped districts and the requirement to negotiate with unions every element of evaluations, including the use of state standardized test scores.

State House lawmakers seemed to take up that criticism when they approved their version of the budget in May, ordering one standardized test for voucher students in order to make academic comparisons.

There was criticism for placing too much emphasis on standardized tests at the expense of «excellence in instruction, culture, climate and student's academic exploration.»

Much of the criticism of the Bush - era No Child Left Behind law was that its over reliance on standardized assessments — and the subsequent pressure it put on teachers due to its punitive nature — encouraged educators to «teach to the test» at the expense of actual learning.

It was one of several changes to the platform pertaining to standardized tests and charter schools that have created a flurry of recent discussion: sharp criticism by some and cheers of support by others.