Results: What Do You Think About Standardized Testing?
Published on 03/05/2015
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1.
1.
Is it a good or bad thing? No
8%
171 votes
Yes
14%
286 votes
It can be both good and bad
75%
1536 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
95 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62% | 13 | |
| bad | 0.62% | 13 |
| n/a | 0.48% | 10 |
| bad thing | 0.24% | 5 |
| na | 0.19% | 4 |
| good | 0.14% | 3 |
| it's bad | 0.14% | 3 |
| not sure | 0.10% | 2 |
| no idea | 0.10% | 2 |
| not applicable | 0.10% | 2 |
| not a yes or no question | 0.05% | 1 |
| this is not a yes or no question. it's a bad thing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| who's standards are being used? | 0.05% | 1 |
| i couldn't care less! | 0.05% | 1 |
| can't answer yes or no the way question is posted. | 0.05% | 1 |
| two questions here; one a yes, one a no. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| about memory | 0.05% | 1 |
| its a good thing put everyone on a level playing field. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i thnk it is bad and does not show what a child really knows. | 0.05% | 1 |
| what? | 0.05% | 1 |
| wtf | 0.05% | 1 |
| how is this helping kids? | 0.05% | 1 |
| huh? | 0.05% | 1 |
| wth | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know enough about it | 0.05% | 1 |
| bad...not all children learn the same or take test the same. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| the question posed is not a yes or no answer | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is a travesty.. teacher test are fine. teachers need to know what kids need special help on the info being taught ir or even going to be taught. | 0.05% | 1 |
| this is not a yes/no question. | 0.05% | 1 |
| cannot answer an either/or question with yes/no | 0.05% | 1 |
| uhm...your answers make no sense....yes, it is a bad thing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| kids shouldn't be "standardized." they all learn differently | 0.05% | 1 |
| this is not a yes or no question. | 0.05% | 1 |
| the question is if it is good or bad!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| ??? | 0.05% | 1 |
| dkdc | 0.05% | 1 |
| testing in k-2 very bad unhealthy stressful for children | 0.05% | 1 |
| a bad thing | 0.05% | 1 |
| bad thing (you need to learn how to phrase questions-this was not a yes or no question) | 0.05% | 1 |
| this makes no sense | 0.05% | 1 |
| you fail. | 0.05% | 1 |
| you can't have a yes and no as answers on a question that requiers the answers good and bad to be there you idiot | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a. question cannot be answered with the choices given | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| i hated taking them | 0.05% | 1 |
| good thing | 0.05% | 1 |
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2.
Should standardized testing be so important? Yes
16%
327 votes
No
35%
712 votes
Depends on the subject
49%
1005 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
46 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67% | 14 | |
| n/a | 0.43% | 9 |
| na | 0.29% | 6 |
| not applicable | 0.10% | 2 |
| not sure | 0.10% | 2 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| more federal meddling in things that are not theirs to begin with! | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| i couldn't care less! | 0.05% | 1 |
| not so important - just as a measure of progress maybe | 0.05% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.05% | 1 |
| no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| this also does not make sense | 0.05% | 1 |
| im not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| you fail. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is useful but should not be the only thing used | 0.05% | 1 |
| dkdc | 0.05% | 1 |
| to the citizens! yes | 0.05% | 1 |
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3.
Do you think all children (whether they be elementary, middle school, or high school students) have the ability to do well on these tests? If students pay attention they can
25%
513 votes
No, every student is different, and may not be able to remember everything.
42%
866 votes
Some students just aren't good at taking tests.
44%
907 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
61 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77% | 18 | |
| n/a | 0.47% | 11 |
| na | 0.34% | 8 |
| not applicable | 0.09% | 2 |
| you fail. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.04% | 1 |
| wth | 0.04% | 1 |
| if all the elements are important for student success then all elements should be passed ... | 0.04% | 1 |
| ? | 0.04% | 1 |
| the educational system has been failing for many years | 0.04% | 1 |
| it depends on the teacher , environment and other factors | 0.04% | 1 |
| i couldn't care less! | 0.04% | 1 |
| yes | 0.04% | 1 |
| it depends on whether they have learning disability | 0.04% | 1 |
| no, because they are being taught for the test, not practicality. | 0.04% | 1 |
| some subjects may not relevant to some students. not everybody will us algebra but they may have another interest in something else | 0.04% | 1 |
| dislexic students | 0.04% | 1 |
| if teacher has them practice taking test | 0.04% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.04% | 1 |
| no no no | 0.04% | 1 |
| test are not valid | 0.04% | 1 |
| test results may vary due to cultural differences | 0.04% | 1 |
| idk | 0.04% | 1 |
| yes. but i don't think it's the ultimate test of intelligence. | 0.04% | 1 |
| i believe this studies the effectiveness of the teacher | 0.04% | 1 |
| students are taking too many tests and not learning as seen in these questions which are not asked properly | 0.04% | 1 |
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4.
Should teachers be held responsible for the test scores? Yes, they're supposed to be teaching, right?
18%
363 votes
Teachers should take some of the blame
35%
717 votes
No, not every student actually cares about their score, which will cause the teacher to have bad scores
51%
1040 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
71 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.00% | 22 | |
| n/a | 0.46% | 10 |
| na | 0.37% | 8 |
| not applicable | 0.14% | 3 |
| no | 0.09% | 2 |
| teachers should only shoulder partial blame, but the student should shoulder most of it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| foolish answers to choose from | 0.05% | 1 |
| teaching, not testing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| every student and every teacher is different, some are motivated by a certain teacher and some are no. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i couldn't care less! | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| no. not all kids do well on tests. | 0.05% | 1 |
| it's just as much the curriculum that's being taught as it is the teaching method | 0.05% | 1 |
| not all students are the same- there are so many other things to consider with a students progress. | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.05% | 1 |
| this survey is so bad | 0.05% | 1 |
| the score should only be use as a helping tool for teachers to know better where to concentrate their teachings. no one should be blamed for bad scores | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| all adults are examples. | 0.05% | 1 |
| parents should take a lot of the blame | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think schools need to evaluate teachers and students/schools based not just on academics but also on the health of the community (i.e: how many mental health referrals, suicides, bullying incidents, etc. are coming out of the school) | 0.05% | 1 |
| maybe. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| you fail. | 0.05% | 1 |
| teachers and parents | 0.05% | 1 |
| ...a travesty...no. no no... | 0.05% | 1 |
| how can you crucify the teacher if the kids don't #1) care, #2) are good at taking test #3) don't understand the subject being shoved down their throats. let the teachers teach. | 0.05% | 1 |
| teachers can't completely make up for bad teachers kids have had in previous years, or for poor parenting either for that matter. | 0.05% | 1 |
| idk | 0.05% | 1 |
| no. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no, it's the administration -- the teachers are being forced to give these ridiculous tests | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you think standardized testing should even exist? Yes, it's good to see if students have learned anything.
23%
480 votes
Neutral - Can be both good and bad for more than one reason
50%
1028 votes
No, students shouldn't be put under this much pressure
26%
537 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
49 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.86% | 18 | |
| n/a | 0.43% | 9 |
| na | 0.33% | 7 |
| not applicable | 0.14% | 3 |
| idk | 0.05% | 1 |
| dkdc | 0.05% | 1 |
| testing is fine in order fir teachers to see where kids need more help. teaching fir a standardized test is a waste of time. | 0.05% | 1 |
| you fail. | 0.05% | 1 |
| the testing procedures should be changed. there are many ways for students to demonstrate mastery of knowledge. learning itself should be changed though anyway. experiential learning should be moved to the forefront. | 0.05% | 1 |
| some kind of testing, yes, but it's gotten ridiculous | 0.05% | 1 |
| school is a trap | 0.05% | 1 |
| it forces teachers to teach only certain topics & limits them | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes and no - it needs to be taken with a grain of salt | 0.05% | 1 |
| i couldn't care less! | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
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