Sunday, March 30, 2008
ACT
As all of us are experiencing the torture of studying and preparing for the ACT i deceded to look back and consult my parents to see if the strain and importance of the ACT nowadays is what is was 30 years ago. To my surprise, my mom informed me that her ACT score had little to do with her getting accepted as compared with todays standards. And it got me thinking and wondering how such a everlasting test that remains the same relatively can fluctuate conerning importance and weight over the years. I also began thinking about whether or not a exam based on effieciency can really have such a weight on a students acceptance into colleges. Should a student who can hypothetically find a cure for cancer over the span of 20 years but not be able to complete an essay in 30 minutes be punished for their slow writing capabilities and banisehd from the top levels of education based on a test to further be limited in their oppurtunites?
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2 comments:
I do think it is kind of limiting to determine a student's capability based on just one test. However, how can colleges tell who would find a "cure for cancer" in twenty years? I think there may be a connection between scores on these tests and future accomplishments.
Absolutely not!
Mrs. G
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