My name is Caterina Marzella and I am a Communications and Government double major graduating in May from University of Maryland. I have a passion for working with children and I have spent the past three years as a Student Coordinator for the Lakeland STARs tutoring program.My interest in standardized testing comes from working with the children who participate in the STARs program. It is hard to watch all of their hard work and growth only be measured by a test. A student is so much more than a number and standardized tests ignore everything that makes a child unique. Furthermore, these tests often exacerbate the systematic problems in America’s education program. I’m looking forward not only to informing others about the pitfalls of standardized testing, but generating some thoughtful and stimulating debates about what is best for students in America.
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