For our independent study project we have to pick one persuasive essay topic, which we will work on for the entire year; and my topic is whether the SAT or other standardized tests be eliminated. I think standardized tests should be eliminated because they do not show what a student actually learns, but instead only prove how well a student can do on a generic test; and it sidelines subjects such as art, social studies, foreign languages and music, as they are not tested on.
My stance on the topic is I do not support the use of standardized testing like the SAT. I’m writing about this for multiple reasons. One reason I chose this topic is because in speech and debate I am working on the same topic. So, I wanted to kill two birds with one stone. I plan to work on the other installments about a week before their due. I will work on my outline, draft, and the final product during that week. In conclusion, I believe that the standardized test has an overall more negative effect because it limits education and only proves how well a student can do on a generic test.
Standardized tests are an unfair measure of students’ intelligence and academic performance; therefore, the tests must be changed drastically or abandoned. For our independent study we were asked to write about one persuasive essay question. I picked, “Should the SAT or other standardized tests be eliminated.” Some people feel Standardized testing is a necessary benchmark for measuring student success. While others feel that it measures students’ intelligence unfairly. I believe that standardized testing should be eliminated.
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First, Standardized tests can be biased or unfair to students. People with lower economic backgrounds can not afford tutors, leading to worse performance on the SAT. Secondly, teachers are somewhat forced to teach to the test, hence eliminating engaging and creative lesson plans. Additionally, some schools drop classes like music and art for standardized test prep. To summarize, standardized tests should be eliminated due to their inability to accurately measure student intelligence and causing schools to reduce creative learning.
I feel that the use of standardized testing is important to my life thus, I want to research and write about it. The first reason I chose this topic is because I found it interesting and important to me. I wanted to know whether standardized tests are helpful or harmful for students. Secondly, I am debating the same topic in speech and debate, so I thought that by doing this would help with speech and debate.
Picking this topic was like a two for one special. Lastly, I chose to write about whether standardized tests should be eliminated is because I have many younger family members who will eventually take standardized tests. And knowing more about standardized tests could help them do better. To conclude, I wanted to write about the use of standardized test because it affects my life, family and can help with debate team.
Throughout the school year, I will have to work on four installments of the English Independent Study Project, so I needed to manage my time properly. The second, third, and fourth installments are due in early November, mid trimester 2, and trimester 3. For each installment I will work on it some holidays and several before its due.
In that week I will create an outline, draft, and final product. For the second installment I will work on it the first week of November. But, for the third and fourth installment I will work on it during mid winter and easter break. As expressed, I will work on my English Independent Study Project on holidays and several days before it is due.
For installment one we have to state our stance on the question, explain our reasons for writing, and lay out a realistic plan. I felt that Standardized testing should be eliminated because it’s unfair or students and make the overall education worse. I wanted to write about this because it affects my life and it helps me with speech and debates.
Finally, I have to plan when I will work on my project. I planned to work on it during holidays and a couple of days before it’s due. In conclusion, the Standardized testing should be eliminated, I chose this topic because it affects my life, and I made a realistic plan to finish my future installments.
