Assessments / Daniels and Bizar

Standardized test scores correlate with socioeconomic status. Most all schools on probation serve poor children. The economically advantaged kids do better and usually one factor is that they are the kids of the parents who make the test. Teachers are expected to teach in creative ways, however, students will be tested differently. Standardized test results place pressure on teachers and they are hesitate to take risks. In all schools, to effectively evaluate student growth and learning there should be a balance of assessments. Therefore, this may help avoid teachers only teaching to standardized tests.