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for many high achievers, achieving dreams means passing all classes, scoring favorably on standardized tests, and getting accepted into a college or university. for many high schoolers, these big dreams are all too often jeopardized by not receiving favorable scores on college entrance exams and state assessments. so why are these tests dictating the futures of many high school students? do these scores really sum up the abilities of these potential college students? these standardized testing requirements are simply a money - making scheme at the expense of bright futures.
since the passing of no child left behind (nclb) in 2002, the us ranking in the world on the programme for international student assessments math component dropped from 18th to a whopping 31st place. according to the national research council in a may 2011 report, test - based incentive programs were not working and do not positively impact student achievement. many child psychologists and literacy advocates noted that standardized tests, which often follow a multiple - choice format, reduce creative thinking and promote simplistic thinking and cheating. so, why are schools still requiring students to sit for these exams to prove their worth?
according to a study conducted by several universities, results indicated that these standardized tests not only negatively impact students but teachers as well because they feel pressured to teach to these tests. why is that important? if students are not passing these standardized tests that will help them graduate from high school and get into college, these teachers will be accused of not preparing students for the real world. this expects their job performance evaluations. poor job evaluations lead to unmotivated employees, which leads to high teacher turnover. high teacher turnover leads to poor student achievement.
standardized testing is a billion dollar industry. the companies that create these tests charge school districts and institutions millions of dollars to create and administer them. let us not

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imani is researching the impact of standardized testing on student motivation and engagement. she finds this article titled
away with standardized testing!

sure, supporters of this dream - killing, money - sucking machine believe that standardized tests push educators to cover more content and skills and that stricter, more - aligned standardized tests ensure students are college - ready. but do these supporters stop to think about the emotional impact of standardized testing on student engagement and motivation? when students perform poorly test after test, not being able to gain acceptance into a college of their dreams or graduate from high school or rank highly, they are more inclined to consider dropping out of school and not pursuing college, and are more likely to tragically suffer from low self - esteem.

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Explanation:

The passage discusses the impact of standardized testing on students, teachers, and education systems. It mentions issues like high - stakes testing leading to poor student motivation (students feeling pressured, teachers teaching to the test), and the financial and time - consuming nature of such testing (a money - sucking machine). The subfield of Education (Social Science) is relevant as it deals with the study of educational processes, policies, and their impacts on learners.

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Education (Social Science)