Debate: Standardized Testing vs. Holistic Assessment in Schools

Debate Statement: “Standardized testing is an inadequate method for assessing a child’s overall learning and development.”

  • Arguments in favour of this statement may address the limitations of standardized tests in capturing a student’s full range of abilities, creativity, and unique strengths, and how they can promote a narrow curriculum.

  • Arguments against might emphasize the objectivity and comparability standardized tests offer, their ability to provide data for educational policy-making, and their role in accountability.

Do you agree with the statement that standardised testing is an inadequate method for assessing a child’s overall learning and development?

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