Standardized Assessment is often blamed for issues in Education today. But that is not fair or accurate. Standardized Assessment will always be a part of Education. What we as teachers can focus on is how we approach the assessment and use the data. Here is a link to the Cult of Pedagogy Podcast on that mentions Learner Centered Test Prep. https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/standardized-tests-what-to-do/