It seems like there are fads throughout different parts of the year when it comes to education journalism. In April and May, it seems all anyone can talk about is standardized testing. With good reason, as that's the time of year which is when students take (and complain about) standardized tests. Of course, to have a program or curriculum succeed, it must be tested, and the same goes for tests. But this article explains the dangers (and possible legal consequences) for having questions that don't count on standardized tests.
To me, it seems like not testing the test when you're actually testing is common sense, but then again, when would you be able to test the test? If the students *know* nothing counts, they have no motivation. But then again, students in DC have no motivation to begin with since the real tests do not affect their grades or graduations (unlike the SOLs in Virginia), but they do have an overwhelming effect on teachers and administrators. What moron designed that system?
I really don't understand the ridiculousness of standardized testing. I've said it before, and I'll say it again -- what's the point?
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