As we have just done taking ISAPS a couple of weeks ago there is a lot of thoughts on whether we should have standardized testing or not an example would be the ISAPS and the ACT. The standardized test came around in the 1920s. The reason schools take these tests is because the state makes every school in the state of Iowa take them to see how good you do and if the school is doing a good job at teaching. I feel that it doesn’t show where the school needs to improve because most people forgot how to do certain things on the test, especially in math. Another reason we take them is that they claim it will show you how successful a person may be in life.
Another example of a standardized test is the ACT. In order to get into a good college, you have to take an ACT and get a decent score on it in order to get accepted. The ACT test over the following subjects English, Math, Reading, and Science. Here at Harlan, they give you around 4 hours to take the test. I think that they should not have a time limit because then some kids may not get done in time. I also feel that the ACT shows nothing about how “smart” a person is and I feel a person’s GPA is more of an accurate measure rather than a standardized test.
To conclude, I do not think we should have a form of a standardized test because it stresses most kids out, and some students give up halfway through them because they don’t want to do it anymore. I also believe that a student’s GPA shows more about a student rather than a Standardized test because some people just guess their way through it and do good on it.
Do you think we should have to take the ACT to get into college?
Do you thy on standardized test
Should they get rid of a standardized test?
https://standardizedtests.procon.org/
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Honestly, I don't know what the solution to this would be, but I do not like standardized testing. I think my GPA makes me want to learn something for the short term, and then I forget about it. Then the ACT is much harder because you didn't lock in any information. I wish there was a better way to help kids learn.
I agree with you on not liking standardized testing. I also do see why you think there should be a better solution.
I feel like doing ACT tests is a good idea because it really gives you a look on if your really ready for college or not. I feel like ACT are very essential for many college instructors and they serve a great purpose for the students as well. I can see that ACT would be very stressful and challenging but that's also a good example of what these students will face in college as well.
I disagree because I think your GPA is better than the ACT.
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