Pros of Standardized Testing by. Colette Kemmerling

http://astro.temple.edu/~mhicks/standardizedtestingpro.html

1. The general argument made by Colette Kemmerling in her article about the pros of standardized testing is that they are effective in showing and predicting a student's "future performance in higher education," as well as in the work force. More specifically, she goes on to explain that standardized tests give the student a better understanding of their levels of knowledge and better feedback of their strengths and weaknesses- giving them room to grow. In one part of the article, Kemmerling explains that standardized testing "motivates teachers to work harder and more effectively," as well as create accountability of the students' performances on the test, in which it will provide for better revision each time a test is created. In conclusion, Kemmerling argues that there are multiple pros for standardized testing that prove its effectiveness.

2. In her argument supporting standardized testing, Colette Kemmerling explains the many pros associated with standard test and their effectiveness as a whole. She gives examples such as the feedback given to each student to help them better understand their strengths and weaknesses, as well as helping teachers to understand what specific things students have a hard time learning and how to adjust the curriculum so that they learn everything 100%. Kemmerling reminds the reader that, "the testing and its feedback send clearer signals to students about what they need to study." These explanations of standardized tests' effectiveness urge Kemmerling's readers to understand the pros of standardized testing and what would be lost if they weren't in effect.