To begin with, standardized tests are improving education in America as they are inclusive and non-discriminatory. One researcher witnessed firsthand what an accountability system for systematized tests can do to raise the achievement and developmental levels for students of all race and disadvantages. He states, “Since 1995 the passage rates in reading standardized tests of our African American, White, and economically disadvantaged students increased from 67.6% passing to 88.1%, 69.3% to 85.7 percent, 91.9% to 97.4 percent and 67.6% to 83% respectively” (Hooper 38). This shows that even though the public believes that standardized tests are racially bias and discriminatory towards students, the statistics show significant passage rates for minorities and low-income students on these tests. Some might argue that standardized tests are discriminatory against a certain cohort of students as detailed in this study, “In fact, just 33.2% of
To begin with, standardized tests are improving education in America as they are inclusive and non-discriminatory. One researcher witnessed firsthand what an accountability system for systematized tests can do to raise the achievement and developmental levels for students of all race and disadvantages. He states, “Since 1995 the passage rates in reading standardized tests of our African American, White, and economically disadvantaged students increased from 67.6% passing to 88.1%, 69.3% to 85.7 percent, 91.9% to 97.4 percent and 67.6% to 83% respectively” (Hooper 38). This shows that even though the public believes that standardized tests are racially bias and discriminatory towards students, the statistics show significant passage rates for minorities and low-income students on these tests. Some might argue that standardized tests are discriminatory against a certain cohort of students as detailed in this study, “In fact, just 33.2% of