Family Tree by Signe Wilkinson for January 29, 2024
Transcript:
"It's standardized test day. Can you drive me to school?" "Why?" "I have to do well so my teacher isn't fired, our school ranking goes up..." "And we get more money for gym uniforms." "Ahh, standardized tests." "They so accurately reflect how our world works." "Thanks, Dad."
Here they are not tied that way; but they are used to direct funds to underperforming schools. But to me testing does not demonstrate knowledge gained, it only test short term recall.