tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post3531769655480423822..comments2023-12-26T17:01:24.764-05:00Comments on A Merry Heart: Standardized TestingConnie Kellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-11996460749479841482011-05-27T08:44:48.286-04:002011-05-27T08:44:48.286-04:00Hmm... I hated English word sums specifically for ...Hmm... I hated English word sums specifically for that reason. The test writers seem to want to go out of their way to show just how ambiguous English can be...Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-87608583980727963942011-05-26T14:57:10.294-04:002011-05-26T14:57:10.294-04:00I had a problem during the ACT that was almost a m...I had a problem during the ACT that was almost a mere addition problem, but because it was worded so incredibly weirdly, I couldn't figure out which numbers I was adding and which I wasn't, and what they even wanted me to do..!!Andrew McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032520632202283089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-68989755319192718602011-05-26T09:20:12.380-04:002011-05-26T09:20:12.380-04:00I always liked tests, too, and considered them a c...I always liked tests, too, and considered them a challenge. That probably arose from the same competitive streak than still makes me love to play challenging games. <br /><br />It's a shame the U.S. doesn't produce math books that effectively teach and challenge our young people. And from I've read about history textbooks, they aren't much better.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-90292338996110070512011-05-26T02:18:38.488-04:002011-05-26T02:18:38.488-04:00Oh tests. I turned into a test-taking monster duri...Oh tests. I turned into a test-taking monster during high school, but that's mostly the result of going to cram school.<br /><br />I totally know what you mean about convoluted math problems though. The math on standardized tests is actually not that hard, but then they go and confuse the heck out of you with their wording and phrasing. I still suck at doing word problems. Bleck.<br /><br />Good luck to your son. I sympathize!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-2430134255230840842011-05-25T21:37:40.897-04:002011-05-25T21:37:40.897-04:00I'm getting used to having my kids do these te...I'm getting used to having my kids do these tests. I'm always paranoid they don't get enough sleep that week!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1471107802247799161.post-65786165889731682942011-05-25T08:29:03.559-04:002011-05-25T08:29:03.559-04:00I remember loving state standardized tests, too--n...I remember loving state standardized tests, too--no homework, they were actually almost fun in spots. And--on the off years--those of us NOT taking tests got half days. Which is how I was home on Sept 11. I'll always associate that event with standardized state tests.Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.com