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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4707430.html

This article discusses the time that is taken from the curriculum teachers should/could be teaching instead of going over the test.  Teachers, principals and administrators talk about the time take to re-teach lessons that the students should have learned and reviewed from years before.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2011/02/chopping-block-standardized-testing/

This cite discusses all the time and money involved in just the preparation and making of the test.  It shows the cost per student and the amount of money per school.  It also discusses that in some cases the school district may profit for the standardized testing.

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Working Thesis: Standardized testing in Texas is it benefiting are children or hindering their chances to prepare for the future.

Article 1: http://whyfiles.org/116testing/3.html

This link actually provides more information and a different view as far as looking at the test itself, racial bias, and teacher performance. I believe that this link is credible testing company.

Article 2: http://texasascd.blogspot.com/2010/07/standardized-testing-where-did-it-come.html

This link discusses the accuracy of testing and whether or not it is right or beneficial to the children or their education.  This is credible because it is given by Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.