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Final Project Outline MCAS RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE

I. MCAS a single test so powerful? What do we do it to our children? Where do we end? A. High stakes testing MCAS. B. Test that set the standards for educational excellence

II. High Stakes testing the effects it has on our students. A. Teachers begin to teach to the test. B. Misconception what is being taugh in school covering the standardized test.

III. Teaching has a negiative emotional effect on students. A. Excess pressure on students & teachers and school districts. B. Federal Government can come in and take money or even place school districts under their care.

IV. Testing is baised against some students. A. Most studies don't take into account diversity at our schools. B. Cultural bias.

V. What does this ultimately teach students? A. High Stakes MCAS testing here ito stay? B. Ther8hese are only a few good reasons why high stake testing done nation wide should not be the answer.