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GAWD I hate this high-stakes testing BS
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 525322" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>For some reason me and my kids have a testing gene. We can all take any of those standardized tests and perform extremely well even if we dont know much of the material. In fact, I took a test to be an air traffic controller and I never even took any classes in that sort of thing and got an 87. I thought it was just an aptitude test but it was for people who had been pilots or in the air force or stuff like that! </p><p></p><p>You sort of have to have a feel for the test. Now all of us do read very well, even Cory who is a 9th grade drop out. Reading comprehension is high. So we look at the questions and then scan the paragraphs for the answers. Much easier. Such as if the question has to do with Mark and his red ball. You look for Mark and Ball. </p><p></p><p>Also, never is normally not a good answer. There is truth in Never say Never. If there are is a whole list of options and you arent sure and there is a D for all of the above...take it. Especially if you think two of the answers are right. </p><p></p><p>My kids are not super smart. I mean look...Cory dropped out of school and Jamie has an IQ of like 105 but they always came home with superior scores on those state tests. I was in the first class that had to take the graduation tests in VA and I scored the second highest in the state. (and they still didnt give me a diploma!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 525322, member: 1514"] For some reason me and my kids have a testing gene. We can all take any of those standardized tests and perform extremely well even if we dont know much of the material. In fact, I took a test to be an air traffic controller and I never even took any classes in that sort of thing and got an 87. I thought it was just an aptitude test but it was for people who had been pilots or in the air force or stuff like that! You sort of have to have a feel for the test. Now all of us do read very well, even Cory who is a 9th grade drop out. Reading comprehension is high. So we look at the questions and then scan the paragraphs for the answers. Much easier. Such as if the question has to do with Mark and his red ball. You look for Mark and Ball. Also, never is normally not a good answer. There is truth in Never say Never. If there are is a whole list of options and you arent sure and there is a D for all of the above...take it. Especially if you think two of the answers are right. My kids are not super smart. I mean look...Cory dropped out of school and Jamie has an IQ of like 105 but they always came home with superior scores on those state tests. I was in the first class that had to take the graduation tests in VA and I scored the second highest in the state. (and they still didnt give me a diploma!) [/QUOTE]
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