Learning Activity: High-Stakes Testing Assignment

Write a short paper of 500–600 words. Include title and references pages with your assignment and follow current APA guidelines. You do not need an abstract.

The paper should include the following:

• Explain the concept of high-stakes testing. 

• Then, respond to critics of high-stakes testing who believe high-stakes testing results in teaching to the test and that this—rather than real learning improvement—is the reason for test score increases. 

• Finally, provide at least three arguments for and three arguments against the use of high-stakes tests to measure learning. 

• Incorporate a minimum of 3 scholarly resources to support your claims.