>And then there is the learned helplessness effect. Kids who are repeatedly
>subjected to standardized tests that are implicitly "the ultimate indicator"
>of their worthiness as human being in the environment in which they spend
>most of their time - and they are not that good at standardized test taking
>-quickly learn that they are not good at all and act accordingly. Since
>they are not tested in their social, creative, artistic etc. skills, they
>have little chance of knowing that they can function in their areas. The
>god of standardized testing has repeatedly told them that they are falling
>behind - so they learn to be helpless and stupid. This is yet another way
>how the increase in IQ and standardized test scores leads to greater
>stupidity i.e. learned helplessness.
>
>In my book, standardized testing is an educational version of fascism and a
>crime against humanity.
>
I couldn't have said it better. Thank you.
Joanna