Feeling the stress of standardized tests can be a useful exercise for students
Jay Mathews, The Washington Post
March 6, 2021
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A recent story in the Los Angeles Times reminded me of stubborn contradictions in the way we think about schools and tests.
The headline said: Schools Stick To Testing Despite Stress. L.A. Times reporter Melissa Gomez began, Despite deep concerns over elevating student stress just as children are returning to school, standardized testing will take place this spring for about 4.3 million California students.
Our concern about the stress of state testing is long-standing. It has become particularly controversial as states decide whether students will take their annual standardized exams this year during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.