# Standardized Testing on The No Agenda Show Standardized Testing comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2015 to July 2023. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** March 2015 – July 2023 - **Related topics:** [Common Core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [Education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [Atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [Border Patrol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-patrol.md), [Computers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computers.md), [Dagestan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dagestan.md), [Ddos Attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ddos-attack.md), [Education Reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education-reform.md), [Fulton County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fulton-county.md), [Glitches](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glitches.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Terror Watch List Suspects and Border Overcrowding - **Episode:** [1577: Gerontocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-30 - **Time:** 2:18:52–2:22:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy/chapter/terror-watch-list-suspects-and-border-overcrowding.md Border Patrol has apprehended a record number of individuals on the terror watch list attempting to enter the U.S. from countries like Kyrgyzstan and Dagestan. Todd Benzman of the Center for Immigration Studies testified that the influx of family groups is overwhelming local school systems and affecting standardized test scores. The crisis is described as a "pocketbook issue" impacting public safety and education quality across the American interior. Keywords: [border patrol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-patrol.md), [terror watch list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terror-watch-list.md), todd benzman, [kyrgyzstan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kyrgyzstan.md), [dagestan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dagestan.md), standardized tests ### PCR Testing, The Gold Standard Media Narrative - **Episode:** [1294: Ephemeral Experience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1294-ephemeral-experience.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-13 - **Time:** 12:53–14:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1294-ephemeral-experience/chapter/pcr-testing-the-gold-standard-media-narrative.md A montage of various news outlets demonstrates the uniform media messaging labeling the PCR test as the "gold standard" for COVID-19 detection. Despite its widespread acceptance, skeptics argue the test is inappropriate for diagnosing active illness in asymptomatic individuals. The consistent use of the "gold standard" terminology across networks suggests a coordinated effort to establish the test's absolute authority in public perception. Keywords: [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [gold standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-standard.md), molecular testing, nasopharyngeal swab, [media montage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-montage.md) ### Common Core State Standards Testing Results - **Episode:** [752: Gender Binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-30 - **Time:** 37:26–38:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary/chapter/common-core-state-standards-testing-results.md Initial results from Common Core-aligned testing show that the goal of creating a uniform national measurement system for student performance has largely failed. Many states are opting out of shared testing groups to develop their own exams, making it impossible to compare academic data across state lines. While some scores were higher than expected, the lack of transparency and consistency remains a primary criticism of the program. Keywords: [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [standardized testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standardized-testing.md), state standards, academic performance ### Pearson Education and Standardized Testing Glitches - **Episode:** [716: The Portal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-26 - **Time:** 2:43:55–2:48:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal/chapter/pearson-education-and-standardized-testing-glitches.md Standardized testing in Minnesota was disrupted by technical failures and a suspected Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on servers managed by Pearson and Prometric. The glitches caused significant anxiety for students in grades 3 through 11. The incident highlights the risks of the "Common Core" transition to digital testing and the monopolistic influence of the Pearson Foundation on the U.S. education system. Keywords: [pearson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pearson.md), prometric, [minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minnesota.md), [ddos attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ddos-attack.md), [standardized testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standardized-testing.md) ### Common Core Testing, Computer Glitches - **Episode:** [711: Facebook Thuggin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-09 - **Time:** 2:24:05–2:26:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin/chapter/common-core-testing-computer-glitches.md A Common Core testing coordinator in a local school district described the "stressful" first day of standardized testing, which was plagued by computer glitches. The segment highlights the bureaucratic nature of the testing process and the physical toll on staff managing the digital transition. Keywords: [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [standardized testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standardized-testing.md), [glitches](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glitches.md), brittany ogden ### Atlanta School Cheating Scandal, Racketeering Convictions - **Episode:** [709: Terror Factory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-02 - **Time:** 1:57:58–2:01:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/709-terror-factory/chapter/atlanta-school-cheating-scandal-racketeering-convictions.md Eleven former public school educators in Atlanta were convicted on racketeering charges for their roles in a systematic cheating scandal on standardized tests. The investigation revealed that financial bonuses and job security were tied to student performance, creating a corrupt incentive structure. Critics argue the government-mandated testing system itself fosters this type of "corporatism" and "fascism" within the educational system. Keywords: [atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [racketeering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racketeering.md), [standardized testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standardized-testing.md), [fulton county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fulton-county.md), school reform ### PARCC Testing Criticism, 12-Year-Old Activist - **Episode:** [703: Lowjistiks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-12 - **Time:** 2:11:26–2:16:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks/chapter/parcc-testing-criticism-12-year-old-activist.md A 12-year-old girl's testimony against PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) testing has gained national attention. She argues that the tests are confusing, lack single correct answers for interpretive text, and are prohibitively expensive for school districts. 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