There has to be testing of some kind but perhaps we can come up with a better testing standard.
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Ryder Edwards
8 years ago
I dig it
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Timothy McLendon
8 years ago
You people know this isn't gonna do anything right? You are putting false hope into an online petition that will ultimately do nothing to stop the Board of Education. I'll still sign though cause tests are stupid.
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Jeremyah Gaston
8 years ago
I’ve always thought about this but I’ve never had the thought to make a poll about it. This was much needed.
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Alissa coulter
8 years ago
Not only do these test stress me out, they don’t really do much for me personally. I’ve had to take them all my life and it’s become normal but it’s not like these tests actually say something amazing about me. Another reason these test aren’t very good are not just because we don’t like them. The teachers have to prepare a whole year’s worth of material and instead of teachers teaching us about how to buy a house, budget money, or write up an application, they have to focus on what will be on this standardized test. So we are forced to learn about things we will literally never use in the real world. But things we do need, we don’t even cover at ALL. This seems a little unfair when, especially MGSD district says, “every child every day”. Doesn’t that seem like a caring statement? Wouldn’t that mean that they want to set us up for success? Then shouldn’t that also mean they would focus more on what we really need to know? The education I’m getting isn’t the one I need and I’m going to speak out.
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Gabriel Duquemin
8 years ago
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This deserves to be put in effect because the grading of these tests could effect some kids dreams to go to college
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Colby Dennis
8 years ago
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That’s exactly what I was going to write. This system works fine as it is. People GIVE themselves anxiety because they know that it’s a test and it’s a whole twenty percent of your grade. I’ve never had testing anxiety because if you stress over a test you are going to fail it or do bad because you second guess or give up. Instead of seeing the tests as something bad, why don’t you gains more positive attitude about it and don’t worry about the test. After all, you WERE supposed to learn everything taught in the class so there should be no reason to do bad.
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Garrett Balog
8 years ago
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Going off of what Destiny said what alternative do you want then? No I don't agree wholeheartedly with how this system works. But you're not providing a better one. Standardized tests ask specific questions based on the specific curriculum given to teachers. It does provide a close to accurate number on how well you've mastered the topic regardless of how well of a test taker you are. You know all those testing tips and suggestions the school and your teachers make? Ask anyone who's a "Good test taker" and they've probably paid 0 attention to those. So if the system really is such crap please come up with a better one.
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anj garcia
8 years ago
lmao truuuuu
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Maya Romero
8 years ago
Preach it
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strong mom
8 years ago
gay
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Kayla Griffin
8 years ago
PREACH
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Kayden Colby
8 years ago
I FULLY support.
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Scott Whitaker
8 years ago
Do you know de way
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Anonymous
8 years ago
I agree
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Vennice Rondinelli-Albarran
8 years ago
I agree with every word in this petition and stand by it completely.
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Pablo Sanchez
8 years ago
dub
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Emma Frye
· petition starter
8 years ago
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I am truly pushing more for a reduction of testing. We will still have some testing but, not as long and challenging. I believe that no student can master a standardized test and that many of the grading/actual tests are unfair. So all in all pushing for more of a fair test. If the testing ends all together I believe it should be up to a teacher to create their own assignment for their students. These teachers know each of their students and can create a challenge that best fits them as an individual.
There has to be testing of some kind but perhaps we can come up with a better testing standard.
I dig it
You people know this isn't gonna do anything right? You are putting false hope into an online petition that will ultimately do nothing to stop the Board of Education. I'll still sign though cause tests are stupid.
I’ve always thought about this but I’ve never had the thought to make a poll about it. This was much needed.
Not only do these test stress me out, they don’t really do much for me personally. I’ve had to take them all my life and it’s become normal but it’s not like these tests actually say something amazing about me. Another reason these test aren’t very good are not just because we don’t like them. The teachers have to prepare a whole year’s worth of material and instead of teachers teaching us about how to buy a house, budget money, or write up an application, they have to focus on what will be on this standardized test. So we are forced to learn about things we will literally never use in the real world. But things we do need, we don’t even cover at ALL. This seems a little unfair when, especially MGSD district says, “every child every day”. Doesn’t that seem like a caring statement? Wouldn’t that mean that they want to set us up for success? Then shouldn’t that also mean they would focus more on what we really need to know? The education I’m getting isn’t the one I need and I’m going to speak out.
This deserves to be put in effect because the grading of these tests could effect some kids dreams to go to college
That’s exactly what I was going to write. This system works fine as it is. People GIVE themselves anxiety because they know that it’s a test and it’s a whole twenty percent of your grade. I’ve never had testing anxiety because if you stress over a test you are going to fail it or do bad because you second guess or give up. Instead of seeing the tests as something bad, why don’t you gains more positive attitude about it and don’t worry about the test. After all, you WERE supposed to learn everything taught in the class so there should be no reason to do bad.
Going off of what Destiny said what alternative do you want then? No I don't agree wholeheartedly with how this system works. But you're not providing a better one. Standardized tests ask specific questions based on the specific curriculum given to teachers. It does provide a close to accurate number on how well you've mastered the topic regardless of how well of a test taker you are. You know all those testing tips and suggestions the school and your teachers make? Ask anyone who's a "Good test taker" and they've probably paid 0 attention to those. So if the system really is such crap please come up with a better one.
lmao truuuuu
Preach it
gay
PREACH
I FULLY support.
Do you know de way
I agree
I agree with every word in this petition and stand by it completely.
dub
I am truly pushing more for a reduction of testing. We will still have some testing but, not as long and challenging. I believe that no student can master a standardized test and that many of the grading/actual tests are unfair. So all in all pushing for more of a fair test. If the testing ends all together I believe it should be up to a teacher to create their own assignment for their students. These teachers know each of their students and can create a challenge that best fits them as an individual.
yup
I fully support this.