| Standardized Tests Only Serve to Kill Creativity C.C Colton once said, "Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer." Do you believe that test scores are a good indicator of talents and potential that each and everyone of us has? Without a doubt, we cannot evaluate people with mere numbers. We all come with different qualities and abilities, so it is close to impossible to show our true selves with two or three digit numbers. The Korean education system is under severe criticism both in and out of the country, since it turns students into test-taking machines who are not capable of thinking creatively. Students who were born and have been raised in Korea spend twelve years of their school life cramming for exams at school. They spend countless hours at their desks only to get good scores on the tests that will eventually get them into prestigious universities. Most of them do not have either their own visions or philosophy that differentiate themselves from one another. I think standardized tests should go the way of a record player, because it goes against the essence of what true education is really about; to foster creative minds. Standardized tests serve only to stifle creativity. Students learn at their own paces and have their own ways of learning. They have different talents and personalities. Thus, the same methods and approaches of teaching do not work for all students. Standardized tests ask students to find one, clear-cut answer to the same question. There is no room for critical thinking or creativity in taking these types of tests. In so many cases, teachers spoon-feed them information they need to do well on the tests. As they get more and more accustomed to these uniform tests, they get discouraged from thinking out of the box and developing their own visions of the world around them. Some people argue that the standardized tests are the only way to make students study, since they believe that they are usually not motivated to spend their time at their desks unless there are tests coming up. However, studying for the sake of getting good scores on the tests does not encourage students to develop a true passion for learning. I firmly believe that the purpose of education is to make sure that students extend their learning outside the classroom and make it a life-time journey. True education makes students become creative minds who can come up with ingenious ideas and new ways of doing things. They are not sausage casing into which we stuff fragmentary knowledge. Standardized tests are the sure-fire way to turn students into dull, insipid individuals who only "repeat what other generations have done" like Jean Piaget once said.
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ReplyDelete1. Does the essay have three paragraphs? Yes
2. Does the introduction include a hook to get the reader's attention along with background information? Yes. She attempts to attract reader's eyes by making use of quotation. She gives enough background information why she disagrees taking tests.
3. Is the writer's opinion about the issue clearly stated in the thesis statement? Yes. She mentioned her opinion or her main point clearly.
4. Does the body paragraph contain facts and reasons that support the opinion? Yes. She thinks that taking tests is not a appropriate way to enhance students' creativy and showed the reason why she regards it like that.
5. "Without a doubt, we cannot evaluate people with mere numbers. We all come with different qualities and abilities, so it is close to impossible to show our true selves with two or three digit numbers." I totally agree with it because I give priority to being creative to earn 21 century's life. I think creativity is a key factor of this era and taking exams cannot account for all these factors.
6. You tried to clearly show your opinion of taking tests and i think it is enough to get the picture. However, when it comes to the first paragraph, you tend to say quite strong. "Students who were born and have been raised in Korea spend twelve years of their school life cramming for exams at school." could be an example. We cannot conclude all the students(or people) in Korea underwent this kinds of life. I suggest you to use word like 'Many' or 'Most' to relieve your strong tone.
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Standardized Tests can serve to Kill Creativity
C.C Colton once said, "Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer." Do you believe that test scores are a good indicator of talents and potential that each and everyone of us has? Without a doubt, it can be quite hard to evaluate people with mere numbers. We all come with different qualities and abilities, so it seems impossible to show our true selves with two or three digit numbers. The Korean education system is under severe criticism both in and out of the country, since it focus mainly on rote memorization, and creative thinking and critical thinking are not considered the priority. Many students who were born and have been raised in Korea spend twelve years of their school life cramming for exams at school. They spend countless hours at their desks only to get good scores on the tests that will eventually get them into prestigious universities. Quite a few of them have trouble developing their own visions or philosophy that serve to differentiate themselves from one another. I think standardized tests should go the way of a record player, because it goes against the essence of what true education is really about; to foster creative minds.
Standardized tests could serve to stifle creativity. Students learn at their own paces and have their own ways of learning. They have different talents and personalities. Thus, the same methods and approaches of teaching do not work for all students. Standardized tests ask students to find one, clear-cut answer to the same question. There is not a lot of room for critical thinking or creativity in taking these types of tests. In so many cases, teachers spoon-feed them information they need to do well on the tests. As they get more and more accustomed to these uniform tests, they could get discouraged from thinking out of the box and developing their own visions of the world around them. Some people argue that the standardized tests are an effective method to make students study in earnest, since they believe that they are usually not motivated to spend their time at their desks unless there are tests coming up. However, studying for the sake of getting good scores on the tests does not encourage students to develop a true passion for learning. I firmly believe that the purpose of education is to make sure that students extend their learning outside the classroom and make it a life-time journey.
True education makes students become creative minds who can come up with ingenious ideas and new ways of doing things. They are not sausage casing into which we stuff fragmentary knowledge. Standardized tests are the sure-fire way to turn students into dull, insipid individuals who only "repeat what other generations have done" like Jean Piaget once said.