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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we show this to the anti-testers who think there is no benefit to practice tests and informal quizzes?[/quote]

I got 7/7, and you misunderstand the idea presented.  It was about the best way to study for a test, and it said quizzing yourself on the material.  Forcing yourself to recall things actually helps you remember them.  Flash cards do the same thing.  Standardized do not fill the role of studying for a test.  A test that is a means in and of itself is simply not useful to the student.  [/quote]

Exactlly, PP. Thank you for posting exactly what I was thinking. "Anti-testers" are not in favor of high stakes standardized testing that gives just one snapshot of a kid and yet is used to determine a school's performance. That's called summative testing and is akin to an autopsy. Informal quizzes and comprehension checks along the way are called formative testing. They are like getting a check-up. You get information and can make adjustments. "Anti-testers" are not against that type of testing.

(Public school educator for 25 years; got a 7/7)[/quote]

Exactly.

The idea of repeating and reviewing information was interesting and it flies in the face parents complaining that schools repeat information[/quote]

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