Should we get rid of standardized testing? - Arlo Kempf
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The first standardized tests that we know of were administered in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. Chinese officials used them to determine aptitude for various government posts. The subject matter included philosophy, farming, and even military tactics. Standardized tests continued to be used around the world for the next two millennia, and today, they're used for everything from evaluating stair climbs for firefighters in France to language examinations for diplomats in Canada to students in schools. Some standardized tests measure scores only in relation to the results of other test takers. Others measure performances on how well test takers meet predetermined criteria. So the stair climb for the firefighter could be measured by comparing the time of the climb to ...
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The first standardized tests that we know of were administered in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han dynasty. Chinese officials used them to determine aptitude for various government posts. The subject matter included philosophy, farming, and even military tactics. Standardized tests continued to be used around the world for the next two millennia, and today, they're used for everything from evaluating stair climbs for firefighters in France to language examinations for diplomats in Canada to students in schools. Some standardized tests measure scores only in relation to the results of other test takers. Others measure performances on how well test takers meet predetermined criteria. So the stair climb for the firefighter could be measured by comparing the time of the climb to ...
