Standardized Tests: Exams That Prove Nothing: One of the reasons standardized tests are used is to measure a child's academic performance. But how precisely do they do this? A standardized test is composed of consistent questions and procedures for scoring and administration. They are always carried out under identical rules, so the procedures are the same for everyone who takes the tests. They come in many forms: on paper, on computer, by questionnaires, etc. These tests are very controversial because many people have different opinions about them. Some critics believe that tests help parents and teachers serve as guides to help students expand their knowledge in a particular subject. They are also required to get into Ivy League schools, which is why international schools and American schools accept them. However, most argue that these tests do not take into consideration a child's characteristics and what they can give. The tests judge students based on their performance that day, not their progress as educational participants, and place many of them in stressful situations due to the amount of studying required to prepare for the tests. Standardized tests give scores that predict how "intelligent" a person is, although intelligence comes in many forms. To a large extent, standardized tests are not an effective way to measure a child's intellectual potential because they primarily focus on performance rather than the child's growth and do not take into account the child's personality. the child nor what he has to give. On the other hand, they may be necessary because they serve as guides to help parents and teachers help children with what they do not have knowledge of in a specific subject. The first mi...... middle of paper ... ...given the information mentioned, it is now safe to say that the standardized testing process is to a large extent useless in estimating the brain capacity of a child, because their focus is too much on the child's performance that day instead of their progress throughout the year and they do not anticipate the child's personality or qualities other than his academic knowledge. On the other hand, standardized tests may be necessary to some extent because they help teachers lend a helping hand to students so that they can improve their knowledge. Given all that has been said, standardized testing is not the answer after all. We need to teach children to think outside the box, not fill in testing circles. Now is the time to create a new testing method that has been proven to be fair and, most importantly, beneficial to a child's education..