Is standardized testing an outdated system?

  • Lometa ISD officials said STAAR testing can be stressful in some cases for students, and the goal of education should be about more than testing. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
    Lometa ISD officials said STAAR testing can be stressful in some cases for students, and the goal of education should be about more than testing. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

    Has standardized testing finally run its course?

    This question, accompanied by changes in test scores and a complete pause in 2020 due to COVID-19, has school officials, parents and students revisiting the issue. The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness is required for all Texas public school students from third to 12th grades.

    While some hold the belief that these tests aren’t a proper m…