Essay about Should American Schools Remove Standarized Tests

Since the release of the annual report by Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in December of 2010, many in the government and community are searching for ways to reform the American education system to give American students a greater opportunity to succeed. According to the report, one cannot ignore the fact that American students are not testing as high academically as other nations in the world (Duncan, 2010). There are many contributing elements that have brought America to her knees in the education system, however, the obsession with standardized testing is found to be more of a stumbling block than a stepping stone in the education system. To understand how to rectify the problem, we must look at all the facts†¦show more content†¦He believed that an education would lead men and women to the ability to be self-governed and become positive contributors to society (Mondale Patton, 2001). Today, we can see how true this is by the examples of others. Thos e who are given the opportunity to expand their education are more likely to find jobs and develop skills that not only improve a community, but influence the economic growth of their nation (Common Core, 2009, p. 13). On the other hand, if an education is not provided to individuals, they can become a hindrance to that nation’s growth. With many in government and communities believing that education is the key to create a strong and independent country, public schools were formed in the early years of the United States to provide a basic education for citizens (Mondale Patton, 2001). Over the years it has been reformed to fill the needs of a growing nation. However, we are now facing a need to not only satisfy the needs of a national economy, but a world economy. Unable to fill positions that demand a high education, many American industries have to branch out to other countries in search for employees (Guggenheim, 2010). Unless America is able to raise the education standards of students, this trend of companies hiring from outside the United States will continue and more Americans will struggle to find their place in society. The academic testingShow MoreRelatedIntroduction to Materials Management169665 Words   |  679 PagesCopyright  © 2008, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1991 by Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permission(s)