It seems obvious that no student particularly likes tests, but the question is whether standardized tests do more harm than good. The concern of many educators and parents is that these tests diminish any sense of creativity a student may have. Eric Sheninger expresses his concern: “…we are moving closer to an education system that focuses on test scores as the primary determinant of success. » (Cheninger). He has a very valid point. Once you limit a person's sense of accomplishment to the score they get on a test, you risk their entire self-worth. Maybe a student isn't very good at biology, but he or she has a very creative eye. What should a standardized test demonstrate? Our entire education system is now made up of scientists and mathematicians who have to see numbers and measure things for them to exist. You can't measure or score creativity, so of course standardized tests don't consider these things necessary, but does that mean they aren't important? In 2014, the school board in Fort Lee, New Jersey, decided almost unanimously to eliminate some art and home economics classes in high schools and middle schools. These classes included woodworking, electrical mechanics, dance, food, interior design, fashion and graphics, and automobile maintenance. In place of all these courses, the board decided to implement STEM courses, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students must complete two of these courses to graduate (Shkolnikova). The board had to get rid of things that "weren't a necessity", but shouldn't each student decide individually what is a necessity based on their career ?