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?
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I don't like taking the standardized test but I do think that colleges need more than just grades to look at to decide whether or not to accept you into college. Although I do think that standardized testing should have a time limit since some students take more time taking tests than others. Not having enough time might cause them to rush through and not do their best.
I agree with the time, but I think they should stop doing them since some kids just guess on the test.
I think that while these tests may seem unecessary and monotonous, these tests may be the only way that colleges and jobs can view you. Buisnesses and schools can't sit down and have an interview with every applicant, however, they can view your test scores and resume and choose who they need.
I don't think businesses should need to see it and I feel they should focus more on their work ethic.
Although I don't completely agree with standardized tests, I feel like some are necessary and contribute good information needed. The ACT can really go both ways. If you're smart but don't try, you'll do bad and colleges will only see that because your score reflects that.
Some of the test in my opinion are stupid. Whos going to remember something from multiple years ago. I get at least making a test that shows what you need to improve on but have an entire test for getting into a college seems sstupid because if you don't study good enough then you cant get in because of one thing.
i feel like every one shoud have to take the act to get into college just to see the overall average i think they shoudnt get rid of these test because its a good overveiw of the kids test taking scores
I think the Act is a great idea considering that it's the same for every school. I think it's easier this way for schools and students. I think that the GPA is a great method to know how you are doing and colleges can also know how good you did at school. Like this they could tell if you are a great student or not.
I feel that the ACT won't tell you if you are a good student to not because I feel grades reflect more on that.
I think the ACT is a good way for colleges to assess the students. I also think standardized tests are a good way to help students get into the right classes. I also think GPA is important for colleges, because it shows how dedicated the student is to their grades.
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