Categorie: Tutti - stress - diversity - performance - education

da Mustafa El-Shahidi mancano 5 anni

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Part 2

The debate over the necessity and fairness of standardized tests in college admissions is multifaceted. While some argue that these tests provide valuable insights into student performance, others highlight the undue stress and potential disadvantages they impose, particularly on those unfamiliar with the American education system or those with special needs.

Part 2

Test-optional method

Colleges allow students without taking standardized tests

No child left behind

An act basing students, administration and teachers to increase motivation where students achieve higher scores. It is implemented at an early age to increase the motivation and practices early on.

Special needs students

Accommodations given based upon IEPs

Not given appropriately
Increases stress and causes poor performance

They usually get pulled outside of classrooms

They deal with special education needs teachers outside of schools.

demotivation, accommodations are not given, need special treatment

Every student applying for a private university in Egypt has to take some kind of standardized test; however, is it fair to all students who are not familiar to the American schooling to be evaluated according to such an unfamiliar testing method.

Is it actually needed for college success

Against
-People succeed without admitting to tests -It can cause more harm than benefits -It gives a better diversity for universities which is considered the true asset of a university
With
Better for analysis of students, gives an insight on students performances

Trying to ensure a better quality of education

Effects

Negative
-stress -comparison between peers -depression -low self-esteem
Positive
-Achieving high grades causes motivation -Achieving a place in a prestigious university

Students

Not fair to all

Teachers

Have negative attitude towards the usage of accommodations in classrooms
Administrations put stress on them
They require teachers to review grades after they are out

A unique exam given to students where they take it at the same time.