Chatham High Test, AP Scores Above Average
Standardized testing is a 'necessary evil,' guidance chief says.
As part of her presentation on the Chatham High School class of 2012 to the Board of Education Monday, Director of School Counseling Julie Patterson also presented information on student performance on standardized tests. While many colleges are becoming standardized testing-optional, Patterson said it is still a “necessary evil.” She said offering the preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test, or PSAT, is important because it allows students to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. To qualify, students’ testing sections – critical reading, math and writing – are added together, and the sums are ranked to determine the nation’s highest scores. The top two to five percent scores are commended, and the top one percent in …
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Mike
11:29 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Just because many other countries thin the herd before it gets to high school (via alternative programs) doesn't mean our late-1800s factory model should be changed, where one-size-fits-all. Yes, that's right, kiddies: Finland, China, and many other countries weed out those not compatible with a demanding high school program so that those taking all those tests are the stronger kids. We test 'em … more ›