Testing for Intelligence?

Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically such as a commitment to the whole child I believe to a certain extent or in most cases a child should be assessed and measured. My reasons because when a child is assessed, it gives us a pinpoint where a child's stands academically and then we can gather goals to help that child to achieve academically where they should be. Another reason, person my daughter was assessed at a young age, which helped her in all developmental areas. As time continued and goals were established, London was able to meet those goals whether it was academically as well as pertaining to any developmental delays. I believe when you assess and measure a child for these reasons are beneficial to the child and the parent.

On the other some may focus extensively on test scores and far too little on the whole child. This is said especially in children that are tested on the upper end of the age range. A valid statement was made is that we often choose one-size-fits-all fixes while ignoring solid research about the infinite ways students learn and how children develop (ASCD, 2015). I can recall when I was younger and even not into adulthood, it seems we are tested for everything even when it comes to employment. Most people like me are not very good test taker, however does not mean we are not capable of doing the job nor the assignments. We shouldn't simply teach to the test, However, teach for understanding, and assessment are tools to gauge that understanding. More importantly, when the use of effective assessment are used, assessments can facilitate high levels of student achievement by providing ongoing information about students grasp of key concepts and how to enhance their learning to help them meet or exceed academic requirements (ASCD, 2015).

Standardized testing is controversial everywhere, regardless of its purpose. Most countries based upon research use testing for tracking and for selecting students for admission into academic secondary schools or universities, but generally not for holding educators accountable (Rotberg, 2006). As for most countries do not even administer standardized tests until the later grades. For example Canadian universities do not require the SAT or other standardized admissions tests except for those students that are applying with a high school diploma (Rotberg, 2006). Assessment are different around the world some has it's reason why assessments are just not administer. What I found interesting is that most do not assessed and do not hold educator accountable as far as the United States. Another interesting fact most countries are trying to administer testing the same way the US does in hopes that their academic assessments are appropriate.

References:

ASCD. (2015). Assessment. Retrieved April 16, 2017 from  http://www.wholechildeducation.org/what-works/featured-topics/assessment

Rotberg, Iris. C. (2006). Assessment Around the World. Retrieved on April 16, 2017 from http://neqmap.unescobkk.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Assessment-Around-the-World.pdf