September 6th, 2022
How many tests did you take in one semester? I’m sure it’s more than 20. So students are taking many tests in one semester but It can have a very bad effect on students. Accordingly, I disagree with having many tests in school.
Testing becomes the ends, not the means. People who agree with the test assert the test is a method that teachers can check what students learned. But if students just study for the test, the test is meaningless. They don’t study for themselve, only study for get good grades. The purpose of study is for myself, not for tests. Whenever students forget easily after the tests. They study more enthusiastically and do not easily forget the content when students study for their own goals and knowledge.
Tests give a ton of stress to students. Tests make students have antipathy. Students are nervous during the test because the tests give students a lot of pressure to be good at it which makes students be tired. Because of it, there is the psychological symptom called test anxiety: the anxiety when the people taking the test. This test anxiety can cause a burden. Heavily, that makes students scared of the school and teachers. Also, the presentation is for students to show what they study, but the test is the teacher checking the students. It is a big difference. Test is force students to study but the presentation is to prove what they learned which has way less stress.
Also, there are other methods instead of the test. For example, presentation is one of the best ways. Making a presentation requires a lot of effort. Students have to create PPT and memorize what they want to presentate. It takes a long time which helps them to learn. On the other hand, doing a product can be a good process. In order to carry out this project, students need to know so naturally students can study.
Therefore a test that started with good intentions is transformed into hardships. Definitely, the test should be a method for students, not a dream and goal. Thus,the school ought the presentation and project in return for the test.