1. Charting My Perspectives
EDCI 280
By. Semi Kim

2. Standardized
Testing
When it comes to standardized
testing, my initial perspective
was that it is not a fair way to
test one’s knowledge and it is
unnecessary.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2014-03-
07/news/os-ed-standardized-testing-front-burner-intro-
20140306_1_front-burner-high-stakes-testing-much-
testing

3. Why?
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Standardized testing scores
are heavily depended on
students’ socioeconomic
status, family support,
culture (first language), and
district they live in.

4. Myperspective waschallenged because…..
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Need a way of somehow measuring all students’ knowledge
Easy to grade for teachers
A teacher cannot meet all students’ needs

5. Frommyencounterwithastudent,Irealizedtheneedoftestingtofindifshe
trulyunderstoodthematerial.
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6. I understand the needs of standardized testing and the need of performance based grades.
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7. When it comes to Homeschooling,
Myinitialthoughtwas
thathomeschooling
doesnothelpstudents
tobuildsocialskills.
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8. Change of Perspective
Myperspectivechanged
becauseIthinkitisavery
flexibleformofschooling
whichallowsstudentsto
focusonacertainarea.
Homeschoolingstudents
haveacommunitywhere
theycanbuildsocialskills.
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9. In class, we
discussed that…
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Many homeschooling students have
religious reasons, which cannot be
practiced easily in public schools.
Some students cannot fit in public
schools, it may be better off to start
with homeschooling.
If a student is especially good at a
certain thing, for example, if a student
is musically talented, there is more
freedom to practice/focus on a certain
area.
Home schooling parents have a good
community where students can still
socialize.

10. I believe…
All students should find the right form of schooling to reach
their full potentials in education.
http://bubsyboo.com/2010/03/12/keeping-kids-happy/