Additional Sources

Using sources: Below are the sources used along with some quotes and paraphrases from the sources. These are the sources that I looked at in order to gather some information on the pros and cons of SAT testing. The quotes and paraphrases discuss the positives and negatives of the SAT and how the test began. These sources were part of my research, although not all of the sources were used in my pros and cons essays.

"College Entrance Exams Update." Issues & Controversies On File: n. page. Issues & Controversies.
       Facts On File News Services, 12 Mar. 2004. Web. 28 Oct. 2013
       http://www.2facts.com/article/i0900500.

"The exams do not accurately reflect students' academic merit because the test material is often unrelated to what students study in high school" ("College Entrance").

Supporters of these standardized tests say the tests are objective and reliable. They help colleges narrow down the number of students accepted ("College Entrance").


"Educational Standards and Curriculum." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 28
       Jan. 2013. Web. 30 Oct. 2013. http://www.2facts.com/article/i1800030.

By placing so much emphasis on the SAT tests leaders are not able to meet the needs of individual students in various school districts ("Educational Standards").

SAT testing allows students and educators to know the material that needs to be worked on ("Educational Standards").


"Standardized High School Exit Exams." Issues & Controversies On File: n. page. Issues &
      Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 16 Oct. 2009. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
       http://www.2facts.com/article/i1400550.

Those for the SAT say that the test ensures high school students have the basic English and math skills in order to be successful for the the future ("Standardized High School").

"The tests assist in identifying students who need extra tutoring, push students to learn more, and help uphold high educational standards for all schools" ("Standardized High School").


"Standardized Tests ProCon.org." ProCon.org 1 Nov. 2013. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

"The multiple coice format used on standarized tests is an inadequate assessment tool" ("Standardized Tests").

"Standardized tests are inclusive and non-discriminatory because they ensure content is equivalent for all students" ("Standardized Tests").


"Standardized Testing." The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History. Boston: Houghton
     Mifflin, 1998. Credo Reference. Web. 1 Nov. 2013.
   

"Standardized testing began in the United States in the early 1900s to determine one's individual intelligence quotient (I.Q.)" ("Standardized Testing").

"Standardized testing is used to track students into remedial, regular, or advanced classes; for admission to college or graduate school; and to place students in college English and math classes"
(Standardized Testing").