Research shows that test scores can be related to the quality of the teacher.
Assessment through standardized tests require teachers to teach certain subjects and topic thoroughly and adequately. Tests for students are objective, and the results show where a student stands on many levels. A direct correlation has been proven between the experience and enthusiasm of teachers and the corresponding test scores of the students. Students that spend direct quality time with experienced teachers are proven to score better on tests. Standardized tests allow students and teachers to be assessed and compared throughout districts and different schools. In some cases tests being used as assessment tools put positive pressure on teachers to perform to their utmost capabilities. |
Standardized tests are not a valid representation of student-teacher intelligence, work ethic, or capability.There are other factors that attribute to student test scores that are not related to the quality of the teacher.
Many students have testing anxiety that skew their test scores regardless of who their teacher is. Studies have shown that social and environmental surroundings of children affect test scores more than teacher selection. In many situations teachers may be very capable and experienced but are not provided with adequate resources that allow their students to have an opportunity to excel through tests. Tests only evaluate students on one particular day and do not account for external factors that can attribute to the students performance. Tests do not show the effort or quality levels of the teachers that have been put forth throughout the year. There is not completely convincing or substantial evidence that states that students test scores can be completely attributed to the effectiveness of the teacher. All tests are not created equally. Each teachers prepares tests in different ways which does not allow for the same assessment technique to be used for every teacher. |