Why do we have state testing? State testing is important because it helps schools and teachers see how well their students learn. These tests show what the students know in subjects like math and reading, and the information helps you improve your education. By having the state testing, we can ensure that all the students meet the same standard and get a fair chance to succeed in life.” According to www.ed.gov, the state testing helps teachers understand how well the students are doing and learning. And it shows what the kids know and still need to learn to get better.
What impact do you believe state testing has on a student? State testing can have both positive and negative effects on students. On the positive side, these tests help the teachers see how well the students are learning, which is important. Learning that it is important to learn, according to “Mr. Lyne, when we asked him about whether students need an alternative instead of state testing, he said that “kids should have an alternative to have a smaller type of state test kind of out at the very end of the year. And then later he said that after we asked, What do you think the schools do with the scores?” “Next year, we don’t even get the scores till the end of the year and don’t know what to do with them because the kids are in the next grade. He lastly said, after we asked him how you should prepare for the state test, “Be good and have a good night’s sleep, eat breakfast, just focus on what you have to do, and block out everything else.
Is state testing really that important? State testing is important because it helps teachers to see how much students have learned in school. Those tests are used to check if the students understand. Overall, state testing plays a role in making sure students are ready for the next grade in the future. According to Kobe Burkins, when we asked him about state testing, he said
“No, because it’s boring and it takes too long. A lot of kids talk about how boring and long state testing is. We then asked him if he thinks kids should be during the state test and what tips he had for them. He said, “Do your best and take your time.” He then talks about what he would change about state testing: “I think I would change how long it takes and, like, why we do it or when we do it, but he essentially said that he wants your parents to be supportive of you” while taking the test.
Based on the people that we interviewed, we can see that the kids at BGJHS and everywhere around the country think that state testing could be different. Maybe some teachers can work together to make better state testing around the world. The answers will vary from people who like state testing and people who don’t like state testing. I think that state testing is not necessary, but what do you think?