Most students would gladly stop taking tests, but is that really the best thing for them? Through enlightening main text, detailed fact boxes, colorful photographs, and helpful graphic organizers, readers are presented with opposing points of view on the importance of testing students. Readers are encouraged to use the information they discover to form their own opinions and back those opinions up with relevant facts. By exposing readers to multiple points of view, this text instills in them an appreciation for respectful debate and vital critical thinking skills. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Websites.

Includes index.

The great testing debate -- Testing throughout history -- A measuring tool -- Teaching to the test -- Helping students learn -- Test anxiety -- Clear comparisons -- Not always accurate -- Your point of view -- Glossary.