Dear Editor,

Standardized testing is a very debatable topic in the United States. For many years, there has been talk about eliminating standardized testing from schools because they don’t improve education in America. However, there are many pros and cons to that argument. That being said, standardized testing should still be used in American education. “In his book Defending Standardized Testing, Dr. Richard Phelps presents his finding after analyzing 100+ years of research on standardized tests, and concludes that 93% of studies have shown standardized tests as having a positive influence on student achievement.” Although standardized tests can be a struggle for some students, a majority of students who take them get positive feedback. 

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