Directions; For this essay, you must choose whether we should or should

not do Standardized Tesing. Using the three sources provided, take notes
on both view points. You may handwrite or type your final draft. Using the
outline below, plan your essay.
A standardized test is any form of test that (1) requires all test takers to answer
the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the
same way, and that (2) is scored in a standard or consistent manner, which makes it
possible to compare the relative performance of individual

Introduction

-Lead (Grab your readers attention)

-Background Information (explian
what standardized testing is)
-Claim (say what side you are
taking)

Body paragraphs (at least 2)

-Intro (short 1-2 sentences leading

into what the paragraph is about;
leading into the evidence)
- Reason (more specific peice of
your claim.)
- Evidence (give a strong piece of
evidence that supports your claim)

Rebuttal/Counter Claim

-Counter Argument (give a peice of

evidence/reason that goes against
your claim)
-Rebutal (explain why that is not
important give a reason MORE
important that that. Explain why that
doesnt matter)

Conclusion

-Restate Claim
- explain again about your reasons
-give a last shot (use a strong
statement that will really connect
peope to your claim, something that
will stick in their head.