Reassessing standardized tests: Evaluating their effectiveness in school performance measurement
This research article reassesses the role of standardized tests in educational assessment, focusing on their complexities, historical context, and implications. It examines the accountability, and academic achievement benchmarks these tests provide while addressing criticisms such as cultural bias a...
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Universtas Pendidikan Indonesia
2024-12-01
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| description | This research article reassesses the role of standardized tests in educational assessment, focusing on their complexities, historical context, and implications. It examines the accountability, and academic achievement benchmarks these tests provide while addressing criticisms such as cultural bias and narrowly teaching to the test. Alternative assessment methods, including formative and performance-based assessments, are also explored to offer a more holistic view of student learning and school performance. The article aims to contribute to a nuanced understanding of standardized tests' role in education, driving discussions on potential reforms that prioritize equitable and comprehensive assessment strategies. Critics raise concerns about the limitations of these tests, including their inability to capture the full range of student abilities, leading to biased and narrow educational outcomes. The study calls for a more balanced approach to educational assessment, integrating multiple methods to foster a more prosperous and fairer evaluation of student performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5999dbd33440498797143fd4f9772f332025-02-11T21:46:13ZengUniverstas Pendidikan IndonesiaCurricula2964-73392830-79172024-12-013221723410.17509/curricula.v3i2.7453526469Reassessing standardized tests: Evaluating their effectiveness in school performance measurementOyeronke Christiana Paramole0Moses Adeleke Adeoye1Al-Hikmah University Ilorin-NigeriaAl-Hikmah University Ilorin-NigeriaThis research article reassesses the role of standardized tests in educational assessment, focusing on their complexities, historical context, and implications. It examines the accountability, and academic achievement benchmarks these tests provide while addressing criticisms such as cultural bias and narrowly teaching to the test. Alternative assessment methods, including formative and performance-based assessments, are also explored to offer a more holistic view of student learning and school performance. The article aims to contribute to a nuanced understanding of standardized tests' role in education, driving discussions on potential reforms that prioritize equitable and comprehensive assessment strategies. Critics raise concerns about the limitations of these tests, including their inability to capture the full range of student abilities, leading to biased and narrow educational outcomes. The study calls for a more balanced approach to educational assessment, integrating multiple methods to foster a more prosperous and fairer evaluation of student performance.https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/CURRICULA/article/view/74535educational assessmenteducational equitystandardised testingstudent performance. |
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| title | Reassessing standardized tests: Evaluating their effectiveness in school performance measurement |
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| title_short | Reassessing standardized tests: Evaluating their effectiveness in school performance measurement |
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