Discussion Questions
Why were the students upset after taking the test?
Was the teacher a good teacher? What makes someone a good teacher?
Is a supportive teacher the same thing as a good teacher?
Where do affirmation and encouragement factor in to a teacher’s success?
Does a test measure the teaching ability of a teacher?
What are the qualities of a good student?
Why is standardized testing written? Does this advantage some students over others?
Should tests be free response or at least allow space for explanation of answers?
Is there such a thing as a perfect test? A perfect test for a single student?
What does testing do for self-esteem of students?
Do tests measure intelligence?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of advancing a student in a special class or higher grade-level early?
What are alternatives to testing?
Is taking a test a skill in itself?
If a student continually tries, but fails over and over, does this make them a bad student? Does hard work have more weight in the evaluation of a student than test scores?
What are examples of intelligence outside of high-test scores?
Are intelligent people admirable?
What would a philosophical test look like?
Why do we emphasize the importance of single, right answers?
Contributed by Gobe Hirata
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