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"If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here, I guarantee you that" (Standardized Quotes 1). -Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States
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Standardized testing is becoming more and more popular
each year across America. Even though it is becoming more popular, it does not
mean that testing a good thing. Standardized tests contain inaccurate
information because of the large amounts of stress and pressure the students
experience before, during, and after the test. It is once believed that these
tests are the only fair way to measure someone's aptitude. But with wealthy
parents hiring personal tutors to "coach" their child, the child
receives a higher test score. This shows how unfair standardized testing is for
students who cannot afford personal tutors. In addition, standardized tests
produce inaccurate scores that vary from time to time. Not only this, but the
test lacks to measure important skills including creativity, motivation, and
problem solving. Since standardized tests are unfair and do not demonstrate a
student's true and important abilities, they should not be used to determine
their future. As stated by current first lady Michelle Obama: "If my
future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I
wouldn't be here, I guarantee you that" (Standardized Quotes 1). If Michelle Obama did not score very
high on a standardized test but she can still achieve great things including
being first lady, starting national campaigns, and graduating from Harvard,
then what is a high score on a standardized test even proving?
