To begin with, it is obvious that the progress made in every field of study over the past thousand years is marvelous, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. ... The reason is that the current educational system does not aim at students' quality, but only at developing their ability to perform well on the test. In this regard, exam may be a good means of testing memory, but they can tell you nothing person's true ability and aptitude. ... Consequently, the most successful students are not always the best educated; o...

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Students are forced to memorize multiplication tables to pass test and check offs. According to the National Education Association (NEA) not much has changed in regards to teaching for memorization and to pass a test. ... She reports that much of the stress comes from 'the idea that we are not doing what's best for kids,' adding, 'the anxiety can lead you to question the profession you are dedicated to.' ... 'We must get the testing scores increased. Everything is overshadowed by one high-stakes test.'...

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