How does debate help students with standardized tests?
Data across the country suggests students struggle with writing, critical analysis, and interpretation questions during standardized assessments. Each of the aforementioned skills are constantly used in the debate process. Many fail to look at the number of skills (all of which are measured by standardized tests) involved in the process of preparing for a debate. Chances are these skills will “stick” better to a debater due to the fact they see firsthand the connection between these skills and their success as a debater.
