Would you refuse for your child to take a government "required" standardized test? If so please explain how and why?

When I was a child, If I had known then what I know now about standardized testing, I think I would have refused to take the test!

I get that testing results determine how much money a public school receives. I get it.

But I believe the needs of the child trumps the needs of the government. I cannot see how standardized testing actually determines how much a person really knows. It’s just a benchmark and it often has nothing to do with reality.

Furthermore it’s so stressful that it’s detrimental to many children.

If you are going to mount a serious argument for standardized testing then please take the time to read through these articles and do more research on your own why people are choosing to opt out or refuse the test for their children.

http://empathyeducates.org/you-are-not-opting-out-you-are-refusing-to-take-the-test/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2013/04/07/mom-why-i-wont-let-my-son-take-high-stakes-standardized-test/?utm_term=.52481d270b52

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/03/standardized_testing_i_opted_my_kids_out_the_schools_freaked_out_now_i_know.html

https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/why-do-we-give-tests-what-purpose-does-it-serve/