As a result, instructors are now required to teach to the test and the amount of material presented to students in class is reduced to emphasize the key exam points that will improve the test. scores. This lack of curricular diversity affects students more than any other party involved; students are prevented from reaching their ultimate potential due to the poor information presented to them at school. Schools are no longer trying to produce brighter, more successful students, but rather students who do well on exams. Although this seems to defeat the purpose of education, unfortunately schools must consider these options in an attempt to ensure that their state receives more federal funding due to higher test scores. Standardized assessments prevent educators from exercising their role as instructors in all subjects, schools from attempting to produce well-educated and successful students, and students from constructing their thoughts abstractly, rather than based on a answer to a question.