There has always been sustained local pushback on test bias from ELL and Special Education advocates as well as those advocating for kids from lower income backgrounds or any background that varies from middle$-$class & White, especially in professional organizations Some states are experimenting with alternative assessments such as performance tasks, presentations and portfolios that rely on teacher evaluation Note that MAP testing is seen as one of the alternatives to the summative end of year testing Yet, what are some reasons that the states continue to require standardized tests? What are the arguments in favor of standardized tests?