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 think we should have to take the ACT to get into college. I think they should go off of grades and GPA and attendance. They shouldn't get rid of the ACT altogether. Maybe it could have a better use rather than determining whether or not you get into college.
I agree with having a better use for it.
I agree, I think a GPA would better reflect on kids knowledge. Some kids are bad test takers, and some start to put random things down towards the end of the test. However, there may also be some benefits from test like the ACT, like the students up-front knowledge, and test taking skills.
I think the ACT should be there to get into college because if you didnt take it you wouldnt be able to compete with anyone to get into the very good schools. Although, I dont think standardized tests should be taken in highschool.
I think we should have to take the ACT to get into college because if we didn't it would be like highschool all over again. Also, if you want to get into prestigious schools you need to have something to compete with other people. However, I do think they should get rid of standardized tests in highschool.
I don't think that we should take the ACT test because there are people that guess cause they don't know and they could get it right so I don't think you take the ACT test because of how people guess.
I think without standardized testing, right now, there is really no other way to find out what kids know. I personally try on them and try my best to get the best score, but there are a lot of kids that don't. I don't think you should have to take the act to get into college but if you have taken it, it could help you out.
I agree, I think that it is hard for someone to test where a kid is at compared to someone else without these tests. I also try my best but I also some students who don't. I think that needing an ACT for college seems different but if students want as an advantage they can.
I don't really think that the ACT is the best way for colleges to decide who can attend. There is always a chance that someone could guess and get lucky. There are much better ways to test students.
I agree with how there are better ways to test students.
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