Website Validation

Will standardized testing improve education?


http://standardizedtests.procon.org/

Who?
ProCon.org is an independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity


I found this article on a site called ProCon.org and it claims to be independent, nonpartisan and a nonprofit public charity that wants to show the pros and cons of standardized testing.

• It seems to me that the creators do take responsibility for the content of the site.
  
• The information that they wish to present is clearly stated and way to read.
  
• They have many fact and there are links to supported and debatable evidence.
  
• At the bottom of the page they give you a phone number and a postal address.

• I cannot verify that they are credible, however they seem to be very professional, for what that counts for, and they present the evidence for both sides.

When?

• The information on the site is fairly up to date. The last time it was edited was on 3/12/2012.
• It does not, but the links that it has to YouTube content has dates on those, so I am able to see if those links are out of date.
  
• The links on the site do work.

Why?

• I would not be able to get this information faster offline because of the amount and the easily readable columns showing pros and cons.
  
• It absolutely fits my needs, the site present the info in such a neat way that my needs are almost met instantly when I come to the site.

Lastly, the site is a .org, supporting that they truly may be a nonprofit organization.