Survey Response

In the survey I conducted, I asked a series of questions related to standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. I found that nearly all of the participants had to pay to take these tests. I know from my interview that Michigan is moving away from this, but this seemed striking to me as it unfairly gives those in better socioeconomic status the ability to take part in the test. I also found that most of the participants relied on preparation books to study and assume that this is because the classes are so expensive. If I were to redistribute the survey, I would include this as a question. It would be nice to know what barriers exist because of financial status. Knowing what biases exist validate the proposal to end standardized testing. A test or access to it should not be preventative to exceedingly intelligent people who are underprivileged. My goal with this research was to determine if standardized testing was effective, this survey aided in finding that for students, it is not. Although the statistics of multiple choice surveys are easier to calculate, in the future I would opt for open response in order to gain a better understanding of how students feel about standardized testing.