Teacher Testing Is an Oft-Debated Practice and a Controversial Topic

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Essay

Teacher testing is an oft-debated practice and a controversial topic. What are the primary reasons for supporting, and the primary reasons for opposing, the use of standardized tests for teachers?

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought, distinct from first-generation by including newer agents.

Placebos

Inert substances or treatments used in controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of medical interventions.

Conventional Antipsychotic

Conventional Antipsychotic refers to the first generation of antipsychotic drugs used primarily to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Parkinsonian Symptoms

Symptoms similar to those found in Parkinson’s disease. Patients with schizophrenia who take antipsychotic medications may display one or more of these symptoms.