Standardized Testing

This presentation was on standardized testing. It began with a brief history. The reason for standardize testing in the beginning was to categorize students. I liked how this group had half of the class answer a multiple choice test about the beginning of their presentation and the other half draw a concept or web map. These are both two different types of assessment testing our class’s knowledge of the information in the presentation. It really showed the difference between the two. I also liked how we brain stormed collaboratively at each table the pros/cons of standardized testing and examples of good and bad assessment. Overall it was well done and even though I didn’t learn many new things the concepts and information became much clearer to me after this presentation.
A suggestion would to be to let us know what the plan is for the presentation at the beginning of the class. I was lost at first when you guys handed us the concept map and the rubric. I didn’t understand its purpose. However you tied it together nicely and I understood the point being made by the end.