The major problem with high-stakes tests is that they often

Question

A) are too difficult for most students.
B) put unnecessary and undue pressure on students.
C) take too much time away from voluntary reading.
D) narrow the curriculum to what is tested.

Answer 1

D / Explanation:
A) There is truism that what gets tested gets taught. Hence, there is a tendency to teach to high-stakes tests, even though no test can assess all the important knowledge and skills that make up a literacy curriculum. While high-stakes tests might be too difficult for some students, they aren?t too difficult for most students. And it is questionable whether they exert undue pressure and take time from away from voluntary reading, exploration of interesting topics, and other academic endeavors.
B) There is truism that what gets tested gets taught. Hence, there is a tendency to teach to high-stakes tests, even though no test can assess all the important knowledge and skills that make up a literacy curriculum. While high-stakes tests might be too difficult for some students, they aren?t too difficult for most students. And it is questionable whether they exert undue pressure and take time from away from voluntary reading, exploration of interesting topics, and other academic endeavors.
C) There is truism that what gets tested gets taught. Hence, there is a tendency to teach to high-stakes tests, even though no test can assess all the important knowledge and skills that make up a literacy curriculum. While high-stakes tests might be too difficult for some students, they aren?t too difficult for most students. And it is questionable whether they exert undue pressure and take time from away from voluntary reading, exploration of interesting topics, and other academic endeavors.
D) The purpose for holding ELL to the same standards as native speakers is to provide ELL with the same high quality educations that native speakers receive. There is a fear that if not held to the same standards, ELL will not receive the same depth of instruction. While it is true, some ELL have received excellent educations in their home countries, many have not.