Essay 2 Outline: Standardized Testing

Topic: Standardized Testing

Working Title: Standardized Tests: the Useless Academic Tool

Thesis Statement: Standardized tests are not effective in evaluating a student's academic capacity; therefore, a college's should no longer require standardized test scores upon admission.  Instead they should focus entirely on the the student's transcript, academic achievements as well as achievements outside of the class room.

Opposition Perspective:  Other's believe that standardized tests are useful when determining a student's intellectual and academic level.  Supporters of standardized testing advocate that colleges and schools should use these tests to evaluate their students.  Thus, these tests should be taken into great consideration when admission councilors are reviewing college applications.  

Placing too much pressure on the students. Students do not focus on the test at hand because they are too worried about what will happen to their future as a result of their score.

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