Standardized Test Act

[Zeniviev]

This is my proposal, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES the use of the high stakes and large scale tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

, hereby institutes a standardized test in schools around the world under the Standardized Test Act

[proposal=][/proposal]

[Grays Harbor]

One size fits all tests are never the answer.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

This is my proposal, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES the use of the high stakes and large scale tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

Every single thing written above this point is entirely and utterly false.

, hereby institutes a standardized test in schools around the world under the Standardized Test Act

...and this had better be just as false.

No personal criticism intended, Ambassador, but this is a horrifying overreach, does nothing for students except grind away everything interesting and innovative and useful for future cultural and scientific evolution, and it's cruel to boot.

I'm sure there are other areas in Education where the WA can have a beneficial effect; perhaps one of those would be a more suitable target for your ministrations? Good luck!

Have a nice day.

edited to remove unnecessary hyperbolic statement

[Sierra Lyricalia]

...I'd like to reiterate that I bear no ill feeling toward you, Ambassador. I hope your career in the World Assembly is long and fruitful. My haranguing above was simply vehement rejection of worldwide standardized tests, which are self-defeating and wrong. I sincerely hope you continue drafting legislation, as we continue to need it. Thanks!

[Defwa]

Aside from the fact that most studies on standardized testing doesn't show a positive influence on learning, you leave the question of what these standardized tests are for, over, and intending to do.

[ALMF]

This is my proposal, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES the use of the high stakes and large scale tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

, hereby institutes a standardized test in schools around the world under the Standardized Test Act

[proposal=][/proposal]

6 false statements flowed by a counterproductive instatution? NO

[Sierra Lyricalia]

This is my proposal, what do you think?

6 false statements flowed by a counterproductive instatution? NO

8 minutes ago: Zeniviev submitted a proposal to the General Assembly Education and Creativity Board entitled "Standardized Test Act".

I wonder what the point of making a poll and asking what people thought in the chamber was, if you decided to totally ignore literally every single response in both formats. Good faith advice: this is not the way to get legislation passed.

Have a nice day.

[Kaalakiota Corporation]

This is my proposal, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES the use of the high stakes and large scale tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

, hereby institutes a standardized test in schools around the world under the Standardized Test Act

[proposal=][/proposal]

"Ambassador, we believe that one size fits all tests are not the solution. Tests can be very easily faked, and we believe apprenticeships are the way to go, instead a big test that decides whether you fail or succeed in life."

OOC: Me being a student in life totally influenced this. Also, Zeniviev, before you SUBMIT the proposal, get it edited on here. I don't like you using this to generate (bad) support.

[Zeniviev]

This is a revised version from before, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES that standardized tests are an essential and valuable way to ensure that the students around the world get a quality education

AGREES the use of the high stakes tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

HEREBY MANDATES all schools in member nations to administer four standardized tests to the students in the final quarter of the school year
starting in the 5th grade to the 9th grade

NOTES that the the standardized tests to be administered in the time of 9 school days, 2 days per test except for Writing which is to be 3 days, are to be Math, Reading, Writing, and Science following these guidelines:

MATH: teaching concepts in accordance to the grade level and will
be a combination of multiple choice math problems along
with at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Algebra in 8th grade

READING: basic for all grades and include 2 open ended responses
and 1 text dependent analysis (TDA) along with the
normal analytical multiple choice questions of reading
selections

WRITING: basic for all grades but are subject to different grading
scales and guidelines in accordance with the grade level
and requires students to write 3 essays.

SCIENCE: basic for all grades depending on the science that the
students are learning and will be a combination of multiple
choice questions and at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Life Science, chemistry, etc...

NOTES that the grading scale for the multiple choice will be the standard 1 point questions but the grading scale open ended responses of the math, reading and science will depend on the amount of tasks given and the correct response

FURTHER NOTES that the essays in the Writing Standardized Test will be graded on the standard 4 points for organization, 4 points for focus, 4 points for style, 4 points for content, and 4 points for conventions

NOTES the definitions of those 5 grading sections for the essays are

Organization: the way the student put the details and examples in order chronologically and that the details and examples are in the proper place

Focus: the way the student successfully stays on topic and answers the question that was given

Style: the word choice of the student which is graded on the maturity of the language according to the grade level
Ex. Instead of disobedient, a 9th grader would put froward

Content: the details and examples themselves that the student gave being accurate and relevant to answer the question

Conventions: the correctness of the grammar used by the student in accordance to the grade level

, hereby institutes 4 standardized tests following these guidelines in schools under the Standardized Test Act

[Defwa]

This is a revised version from before, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES that standardized tests are an essential and valuable way to ensure that the students around the world get a quality education

AGREES the use of the high stakes tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

HEREBY MANDATES all schools in member nations to administer four standardized tests to the students in the final quarter of the school year
starting in the 5th grade to the 9th grade

NOTES that the the standardized tests to be administered in the time of 9 school days, 2 days per test except for Writing which is to be 3 days, are to be Math, Reading, Writing, and Science following these guidelines:

MATH: teaching concepts in accordance to the grade level and will
be a combination of multiple choice math problems along
with at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Algebra in 8th grade

READING: basic for all grades and include 2 open ended responses
and 1 text dependent analysis (TDA) along with the
normal analytical multiple choice questions of reading
selections

WRITING: basic for all grades but are subject to different grading
scales and guidelines in accordance with the grade level
and requires students to write 3 essays.

SCIENCE: basic for all grades depending on the science that the
students are learning and will be a combination of multiple
choice questions and at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Life Science, chemistry, etc...

NOTES that the grading scale for the multiple choice will be the standard 1 point questions but the grading scale open ended responses of the math, reading and science will depend on the amount of tasks given and the correct response

FURTHER NOTES that the essays in the Writing Standardized Test will be graded on the standard 4 points for organization, 4 points for focus, 4 points for style, 4 points for content, and 4 points for conventions

NOTES the definitions of those 5 grading sections for the essays are

Organization: the way the student put the details and examples in order chronologically and that the details and examples are in the proper place

Focus: the way the student successfully stays on topic and answers the question that was given

Style: the word choice of the student which is graded on the maturity of the language according to the grade level
Ex. Instead of disobedient, a 9th grader would put froward

Content: the details and examples themselves that the student gave being accurate and relevant to answer the question

Conventions: the correctness of the grammar used by the student in accordance to the grade level

, hereby institutes 4 standardized tests following these guidelines in schools under the Standardized Test Act

False statements are in red. Blue denotes statements that are subjective and have results that are potentially harmful. In orange, micromanagement

Keep it to one thread, if you could. Even if you're doing a significant rewrite, its nothing more than another draft.

[Fendon]

I'm not sure about this one. Personally, I don't think standardized tests better prepare any student for college, or that they provide a reliable method of testing a student's ability. If anything, they're easier and offer more of a chance of students passing on a fluke. at least that is the experience I have heard about.

Might have to conduct more research before I have a foot in mouth moment.

EDIT: A universal testing method seems quite ridiculous to me. Not only is it almost impossible to enforce and expensive for poorer nations, but this proposal also doesn't appear to acknowledge that different countries have different educational demands. Some nations may share a similar curriculum, while others are in a different league altogether. Therefor, it is our firm belief that this proposal will be counter-productive, as it doesn't cater for all nations, their educational demands and their financial restrictions. Let methods like this be decided independently.

[Separatist Peoples]

"Not everybody here has a US-centric education system. Or even an education system focusing on human trivialities. Or a formal education system at all. One-size-fits-all often fits none. Leave out of our education systems, dammit."

[Brilliant Equestria]

I am concerned that this presents an unhealthy level of micromanagement of national affairs. Even ignoring that many of your arguments are rather subjective, delving into such minute detail is likely going to be seen as an overreach.

[Inventio]

"Not only are most of your points subjective, they're far too specific as well. For a nation such as Inventio, where the education standards are far ahead of average, this is too lax; for other nations, it will be impossible to meet. OPPOSED."

[ALMF]

This is a revised version from before, what do you think?

The General Assembly,

AGREES that standardized tests are an essential and valuable way to ensure that the students around the world get a quality education

AGREES the use of the high stakes tests improve the achievement level of students

NOTES the tests are reliable and objective measures of student ability
Not subject to bias from individually graded tests by the teachers
Graded by machines which are completely unbiased

REALIZES these standardized tests are inclusive and non discriminatory since they insure that the content is equivalent for all students

NOTES that the standardized tests will cause the teachers to have to teach the essential content that is tested

FURTHER NOTES the standardized tests are not narrowing the curriculum but focus it on the more important basic skills that students need

NOTES that the multiple choice format provides accurate information that is needed to assess and improve schools

AGREES the practice of taking the standardized test can better prepare the students for college

HEREBY MANDATES all schools in member nations to administer four standardized tests to the students in the final quarter of the school year
starting in the 5th grade to the 9th grade

NOTES that the the standardized tests to be administered in the time of 9 school days, 2 days per test except for Writing which is to be 3 days, are to be Math, Reading, Writing, and Science following these guidelines:

MATH: teaching concepts in accordance to the grade level and will
be a combination of multiple choice math problems along
with at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Algebra in 8th grade

READING: basic for all grades and include 2 open ended responses
and 1 text dependent analysis (TDA) along with the
normal analytical multiple choice questions of reading
selections

WRITING: basic for all grades but are subject to different grading
scales and guidelines in accordance with the grade level
and requires students to write 3 essays.

SCIENCE: basic for all grades depending on the science that the
students are learning and will be a combination of multiple
choice questions and at least 3 open ended questions
Ex. Life Science, chemistry, etc...

NOTES that the grading scale for the multiple choice will be the standard 1 point questions but the grading scale open ended responses of the math, reading and science will depend on the amount of tasks given and the correct response

FURTHER NOTES that the essays in the Writing Standardized Test will be graded on the standard 4 points for organization, 4 points for focus, 4 points for style, 4 points for content, and 4 points for conventions

NOTES the definitions of those 5 grading sections for the essays are

Organization: the way the student put the details and examples in order chronologically and that the details and examples are in the proper place

Focus: the way the student successfully stays on topic and answers the question that was given

Style: the word choice of the student which is graded on the maturity of the language according to the grade level
Ex. Instead of disobedient, a 9th grader would put froward

Content: the details and examples themselves that the student gave being accurate and relevant to answer the question

Conventions: the correctness of the grammar used by the student in accordance to the grade level

, hereby institutes 4 standardized tests following these guidelines in schools under the Standardized Test Act

Now you have 8 false statements followed by more detailed bad idea

[ALMF]

Its too bad this has even 1 endorsement

[Bears Armed]

Its too bad this has even 1 endorsement

Some delegates approve every submitted proposal, even if & when those contradict other ones in the list that they've already approved too.

[Leutria]

Did this get submitted 3 times?

8 hours ago: Zeniviev submitted a proposal to the General Assembly Education and Creativity Board entitled "Standardized Test Act".
13 hours ago: Zeniviev submitted a proposal to the General Assembly Education and Creativity Board entitled "Standardized Test Act".
17 hours ago: Zeniviev submitted a proposal to the General Assembly Education and Creativity Board entitled "Standardized Test Act".

Well, assuming the it was taken down the first two times without your request, it was nice know you.

[Grays Harbor]

I am curious why it was even submitted in the first place, considering the near universal opposition to it?

[Wrapper]

TL;DR. Leave educational issues to the individual states and stop trying to ban/mandate particular types of testing.

[Sierra Lyricalia]

I'm afraid the mere addition of intricate operational details to an essentially terrible idea does not magically transform the idea into a good one. All it does is let us know just how thoroughly (not to say sadistically) the still terrible idea will be inflicted on its victims (viz. the world's schoolchildren). Every one of your preamble clauses is still totally false; laws based on false premises are doomed to exacerbate the very problems they try to solve (even in the rare instances where they don't also cause a whole slew of new and unexpected problems to boot). I beg you to turn your attention to more productive matters and/or more effective ways to solve student achievement problems.

[Frisbeeteria]

This is a revised version from before, what do you think?

I think you need to keep all your drafts in a single thread like everyone else is required to do. Threads merged.

[Tea Party USA 2]

This is just supports my argument that the WA has become too overreaching and inefficent.

[Kaalakiota Corporation]

This is just supports my argument that the WA has become too overreaching and inefficent.

Please don't hijack threads. Thank you.

[Separatist Peoples]

This is just supports my argument that the WA has become too overreaching and inefficent.

"Then avoid the headaches and resign. All this supports is that one person had a lousy idea. This dreck is hardly fit to represent all the authors, all the resolutions, or of all voters."