Give Me Education or Give Me Testing!

Yesterday I posed some critical questions to teachers, students, and parents regarding the idea that time spent on standardized testing as opposed to using the time for face-to-face. Whether you talk to students or teachers you will find that they are pretty much fed up with the overdose of standardized testing.

The answer is quite simple. Those most impacted by standardized testing want to teach and learn. They prefer to be in the classroom where real teaching and learning takes place.

There is a real or perceived disconnect between standardized testing and the benefits from such devices. Those most involved in the testing simply don't see the benefits of the tests. So the mantra of 'Give Me Education or Give Me Testing,' has a resounding answer...'Give Me Education.'

Dick