Learning is a process of studying which needs time and
attention to do that. It takes a long time to have a good learner. Besides, they
also have a lot of teachers to facilitate the learners to be so. The students
learn because they have something to achieve in their life. Learning and test
have a connection one another, as we know test is a method of measuring
someone’s ability or knowledge. They know and aware of their capability through
the test. According to high-stakes test, there are many consequence of this
test. Begin with the work of Smith and Rottenberg (1991) in critiques of high
stakes testing that published in Educational Measurement : they identified six
effect of external testing and one of them is “Neglect of teaching material not
covered by test.” It means the students study just for a test. The way i see is
that is not effective to study the material not covered by test. Let say it
depends on the purpose of students itself. Do they study for the test or for
having more knowledge. In my opinion, a test does not guarantee your life. What
guarantee your life is the knowledge
that you have, not merely present in the test but outside as well.
Some solid evidence is available to refute a few of the
most commonly encountered criticism of high-stakes tests. For instance, with
changes in content standards and test construction practices. Do not push too
early in students’ school years to answer the questions are too challenging.
Give them the test based on their previous experience and if they can answer it
easily, the teacher can raise the level of the questions based on their
abilities.
Reference :
Cizek, G.J. (2001). More
Unintended Consequences of High-Stakes Testing. Nort Carolina.
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