Charles Tapp and Carlos Valencia discuss the role of standardized testing in Adventist education, specifically MAP testing. They explore the purpose of standardized testing, which is to measure educational standards and assess the effectiveness of teaching. Valencia emphasizes that standardized testing is a holistic approach that begins with intentional teaching linked to specific standards.
Carlos Valencia is the Vice Principal at Ozark Advanced Academy in Gentry, Arkansas. Charles Tapp is the current President of the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.