Snow Goddess
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Testing
Jun 13, 2008 23:45:54 GMT -5
Post by Snow Goddess on Jun 13, 2008 23:45:54 GMT -5
AP exams, standardized testing, testing in general..... what do you think? too much testing going on? is it really testing that measures knowledge? should the system be changed?
i hated testing in high school. but it did force some discipline in me.
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Blissful_Eternity
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Testing
Jun 14, 2008 12:49:55 GMT -5
Post by Blissful_Eternity on Jun 14, 2008 12:49:55 GMT -5
I think testing keeps students in check. otherwise they wouldn't feel pressured into working hard. however it takes away the pleasure of studying even if the material is interesting.
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FragrantMemory
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Testing
Jun 14, 2008 13:42:47 GMT -5
Post by FragrantMemory on Jun 14, 2008 13:42:47 GMT -5
I actually like testing month. AP exams yield an accumulation in pressure, when immediately deflates once the exams are over. I agree with Bliss -- testing forces students to study.
Plus, I like block scheduling -- every other period. If there is some down time after testing, I can nap.
Excerpts from the English portions of the AP exam and standardized formats are intriguing as well.
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