The Value of Tests

People who have specific views towards testing use critical thinking. In our book it says critical thinking is searching for hidden parts of an issue and finding significant discoveries towards what they are looking for, such as how to figure out if testing is a part of education that has to be permanent. Paul Goodman tries making the point that maybe we need to end testing in the education system. Goodman says we should just "abolish" testing. He goes by the philosophy of the medieval times when they knew what a good job of work equaled. He acknowledges positive reasons for testing, such as it creates structure for education. He also believes testing has huge weaknesses. He pretty much mocks the fact teachers give Fs out and acts like maybe the student is just too lazy. It is fair to say Goodman is not a fan of testing, he may not said in bold print he hates it, but I get that notion.
Howard Gardner believes in testing, but not how tests are timed. He believes that if a student needs extra time to complete a test, they should be granted the extra time to do so. Gardner talks about how the SATs are supposed to show the individuals who possess scholastic aptitudes, the students with intellectual goods and merit a college education. He views education in a sense that if a student has a disability to allow them to have a longer time frame to finish such a test. He rather the student finish the test, then do not do well only because of the time restraint. Gardner is not a fan of timed tests, and therefore, believes they should be eliminated from the education system. He believes the finish is what matters most.