Huntar! Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Ok. I live in Maryland in the United States. In my High School, we have 4 state tests that we must pass to graduate high school. One for English 2, Biology, Algebra 1, and Government. I'm not worried about passing them, I know I can. But I feel bad for our school's Senior Class. 60% of the lot of them aren't going to graduate because of their scores on these tests. They have all of their credits and are passing their classes (most), but they don't graduate because of the state test. I understand that some individuals can't take tests without having difficulties. They may know the information but they can't concentrate because the idea of a giant test of their knowledge is messing with their head. tl;dr:Discuss state testing and how it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slash Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I usually don't have any problem with state tests.=\I feel bad for the people who do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exyst Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't have state tests. All I worry about is GCSE's, and even then, they're funk easy. Most of them. Poor Hunter ¬_¬ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Neither do I. I'm also mad that in school, we don't learn anymore. They teach us how to pass a test, not actual information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kotaro Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I dont have state tests either luckily for me. Im on a course that just does coursework but i get quite a lot of coursework Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Its funny. I breeze through standardized tests. I laugh at the retards who can't answer question one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shore Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 lol@algebra1I'm 14 and in Geometry. Algebra 2 is our graduation requirement.Suck it up, its not that bad. I passed algebra 1 in 8th grade and I hate math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Phoenix Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Neither do I. I'm also mad that in school' date=' we don't learn anymore. They teach us how to pass a test, not actual information.[/b'] Exactly. It's been a long time since they actually taught me something that wasn't related to "memorize this for the test". School is easy either way, but it'd be nice if we actually learned something for the sake of obtaining useful knowledge. It seems like we learn the basics (elementary through some of middle school and a few classes in high school) and then it's just jumping through hoop after tedious hoop until we get to college and finally take classes pertaining to our careers. For example: by 6th grade, all English classes have devolved into pure menial work. Its funny. I breeze through standardized tests. I laugh at the retards who can't answer question one. Same here. Standardized/State tests etc are often incredibly easier than the regular tests for individual courses (which are already rather simple). Fortunately, it still manages to eliminate a fair amount of the idiots from graduating, thus keeping them from attaining too many important positions. We also waste way too much time and money on the "slow" students. Why are we wasting so much of the education system's very limited funds on such a lost cause? After barely any results from this money sink, why don't we just cut our losses and have the future workforce of god damn mcdonalds skip the high school step entirely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Yoshi Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 My school calls it Star Testing. XDAnyways, I'm in 7th Grade, so it's not too hard.I think I'll get a from a High B to High A.It's cool, because the class periods are shorter. Less time having to deal with bad teachers. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennyCandy Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I passed my State Tests. They are easy if you take your time and think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Private schools don't take MCAS. Which were f***in' annoying. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 What are state tests? The UK doesn't have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desu the Blue Nerd Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I don't hate them but I'm not a big fan. When we have them they take time out of resource but they're so easy. 7th grade state tests are mostly just a, b, c, or d and a couple small essays. I hate essays(Again suprisingly good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3lly N3rd Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 enh..i dont gots state test....but...depending on the time period from now to the test..i would say...study your brains out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I go to HS in California and my school's requirment foe graduation is a specific amount of credits earned. Each class counts as a credit and you must get a certain amount of credits to graduate. If A person is absent for 10+ days in one semester (2 semesters in a year), you lose credits for all your classes; unless your in the hospital or something and you can't possibly return to school. Also, My school requires 80 hours of community service before graduation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid. Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 lol@algebra1I'm 13 and in Geometry. Algebra 2 is our graduation requirement.Suck it up' date=' its not that bad. I passed algebra 1 in [b']7th[/b] grade and I hate math. ^me. But on the other hand, are you sure that the test DECIDES their future? I mean some people do choke when theres an extreme pressure involved with state tests, yet they do amazing in regular, daily, schoor. But i dont think its right that a single test ruins a whole life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDemonX Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 lol the US sucks because their is State Tests lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End Of The Abyss Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 My state test scenario: Teacher: So completely fill in the circle to answer the tes.... Me: Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Zero Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 My state had 1 GIANT TEST but now are making several medium ones that the grades lower than me will have to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntar! Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Ok. I know that my school is stupid. =/ I was pissed because when I moved, they wouldn't let freshmen take the classes I was susposed to take. I took Algebra in 7th grade too. =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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