Standardized Tests

American students are the most tested kids in the world, taking standardized tests every year. Most states measure school's performance by now using standardized tests. As the use of tests increases, so do the protests over how to use standardized testing. The use of these tests is not new to education, however the importance on these established tests is. Many are against annual testing and oppose for a screwed up educational system while supporters see testing as a way to raise standards and make the educational system more accountable. …