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Friday, February 20, 2015

Noam Chomsky on standardized testing and its effect on students | Seattle Education

Noam Chomsky on standardized testing and its effect on students | Seattle Education:



Noam Chomsky on standardized testing and its effect on students

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“The assessment itself is completely artificial,” Chomsky asserts. “It’s not ranking teachers in accordance with their ability to help develop children who will reach their potential . . . It’s turning us into individuals who devote our lives to achieving a rank.”