Standardized tests are been require for the students in every  stage of their life, has already played a huge and impact role for success in life, however, have been debated issues for the past few years. The MAP test it is a clear example of inappropriate use, regarding their efficiency and if it actually evaluate the knowledge and the potential of the students, also just use as base for the international schools for evaluate where is their own level comparing to the other schools. In the beginning of  2013, teachers from Seattle's Garfield High School have boycotted the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) mandated by the state of Washington, the boycott decided after to make the student's scores get part of the teacher's assessments. This protest was decided since the students who do not take the test seriously would be affecting the school's and teacher's image. Thus, I appreciate the courage for  fight for what they want and believe it is better for them. However, it is not enough just some students protest we also have to take initiatives.

"We at Garfield are not against accountability or demonstrating student progress. We do insist on a form of assessment relevant to what we’re teaching in the classroom. Some of my colleagues would propose replacing the MAP with a test that is aligned to our curriculum.”


            I believe certainly, that sooner or later this tests would not be use anymore. Since, it not make a difference in the student knowledge and it not in the interest of students. With my own experience,  me and students in general just rush to the test , and ends up as a competition to see who finish first, or if we have no idea what is the answer for the question, we just skip rather than truly try , as we knowing that the scores will not make a difference and affect us. Why the schools does not develop a test valuing student's leaner profile? Or even Academic Portfolio evaluating each individual achievement? Not only assessing the student knowledge, but other abilities as critical-thinking, creativity, independence, responsibility, organization, open mind and others. Helping not only in that stage of the student's life, but as also in the society and for the future, in which this skills are not be able to tests in these kinds of tests. Besides, each student have different way of learning, with different perspectives.
       “It’s important to use test results, but it’s also important that they not become your oxygen.”–Pat Hunter, Principal of Maple Elementary, Seattle