The "fallacy" of standardized testing [discussion]

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Coramoor
Isn't the point of a standardized test to see where you are at?

By those that can't take the test, that don't know the knowledge, etc-the test is serving it's purpose. That is what it is there for. To weed out those that don't take the initative to learn, that don't care, or those that can't cut it.

Personally, I think there are entirely too many people in college. It's hurting my ability to learn, b/c the professor is forced to 'slow' down or dumb down the course material for those that can't do it. I go to class and sleep through it, or don't go at all, and still pass with an A, yet there are those that study all the time and go to every class and can't understand it. Sorry, but switct majors or find a trade. College isn't for everyone.

You'd be right if post-secondary education was actually about education. It''s not. It's a business. They don't care how well you do as long as they get your money.

Which is why that piece of paper at the end of it all isn't even worth the paper it's printed on. Far too many people have one. Or at least in Canada they do. The entire educational system from ECE to post-grad needs to be revamped.