Some kids test well, while others can give a graphic description of what they have learned.
People say that all children are different, yet they still want to group them all together to evaluate how well the school is doing. I see the frustration in the eyes of children everyday. While substituting, I hand out a lot of worksheets and some children do not function well on standardized worksheets that are supposed to prepare them for TAAS, etc. I personally do not like how children are pushed into believing they are only smart if they test well. I hope that I will be able to come up with strategies that will engage those types of students in overcoming their fear or lack of understanding these tests.