ERIC - EJ998546 - Four Effects of the High-Stakes Testing Movement on African American K-12 Students, Journal of Negro Education, 2012 (2024)
Four Effects of the High-Stakes Testing Movement on African American K-12 Students
Thompson, Gail L.; Allen, Tawannah G.
Journal of Negro Education, v81 n3 p218-227 Sum 2012
In order to ensure that American students are competitive with students in other countries, since the 1980s, U.S. policymakers have been trying to improve the K-12 public school system. Recent reform efforts have led to the current high-stakes testing movement, which measures student achievement and school effectiveness mainly by standardized test scores. In this article, the authors explain how the current high-stakes testing movement has harmed African American students through (1) instructional practices that have not resulted in widespread higher test scores; (2) increasing student apathy; (3) more punitive discipline policies and pushing more youth into the prison pipeline, and also by (4) creating a narcissistic education system that strives to make schools "look good," even if students are not really learning information that will help them improve the quality of their lives. The authors conclude with recommendations that can improve the schooling experiences of African American youth.
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In this article, the authors explain how the current high-stakes testing movement has harmed African American students through (1) instructional practices that have not resulted in widespread higher test scores; (2) increasing student apathy; (3) more punitive discipline policies and pushing more youth into the prison ...
High-stakes tests often decrease student motivation and lead to higher student retention and dropout rates. students are retained, thousands of them drop out of school. Retention in grade does not motivate students to learn more or perform better. Instead, retention motivates many students to leave school early.
Teaching to the test causes score inflation (score gains that do not represent actual improvements in learning), which misleads the public into thinking schools are improving, when they may not be better – and due to teaching to the test, may even be worse.
High stakes exams can cause anxiety, but yearly testing and frequent practice tests can help kids improve their test-taking abilities over time. Your child can benefit by learning how to handle pressure, and developing the skills and strategies necessary to meet the school's—and her parents'— expectations.
The high-stakes nature of these tests can lead to anxiety and stress, impairing students' mental well-being. Therefore, despite students achieving positive results, the harmful consequences of standardized testing on their total development cannot be neglected.
Has been correlated in some research studies to increased failure rates, lower graduation rates, and higher dropout rates, particularly for minority groups, students from low-income households, students with special needs, and students with limited proficiency in English.
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