Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Testing I could do without

For Becky's questions about standardized testing:

I think my response to standardized testing is the same as everyones, annoyance. Though I dislike these tests and testing in general I strive to do my best on them. I eat a hearty breakfast and attempt to get extra sleep the night before (I'm often nervous if I know it's an important test and tend to get less sleep because of it.) I don't think taking these tests proves much and I don't think that future generations will care all that much if I pass them because it's almost expected. My peers and I are first expected to graduate high school, then gain a college degree, if we don't chances are high that we won't get the job we want. I feel these tests are unnecessary. Why can't we just pass the ACT or the SAT and be done with it already?

1 comment:

Becky said...

Interestingly, the ACT and SAT are measures rather than pass or fail. You get a score that assesses your "brilliance" or your brilliance at test taking:)