A problem with standardized testing, such as the ACT and the SAT, is that anyone can learn how to take a multiple choice test without having to learn the materials related to the test question. For example, a student took a class teaching them how to look at the wording of the question for hints or clues to what is being asked, decide which answer choices make the most sense, and then eliminate the questions they feel are not correct. Therefore, eliminating the possibility to be creative and use critical thinking. The two current college entrance exams do not require critical thinking, but only test how well a student can take a multiple choice exam. The ACT and the SAT, should use other methods than multiple choice and use philosophy to test the ability of a student’s knowledge and success in the future. John Locke discusses human knowledge and how all of our ideas shape from opinions, sensations, and/or reflections. It would be very hard to see a student’s potential in college based off grading their actual knowledge and ideas from a multiple choice test.
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One major aspect that was changed is that the student would also be scored by creativity and wisdom skills as well. Another is that the test would not penalize the student for being uncreative or having an impractical essay, but would receive additional points if those factors stood out. His goal was to have this test be an addition to the SAT or ACT so after the student was graded on academics, he could then be graded on how he or she thinks outside of the box. During the years this project was used, SAT and ACT mean scores increased every year. Parents and councilors liked this test because they felt it conveyed information about the applicant that an academic test and a general application could
Another problem with a student …show more content…
One major aspect that was changed is that the student would also be scored by creativity and wisdom skills as well. Another is that the test would not penalize the student for being uncreative or having an impractical essay, but would receive additional points if those factors stood out. His goal was to have this test be an addition to the SAT or ACT so after the student was graded on academics, he could then be graded on how he or she thinks outside of the box. During the years this project was used, SAT and ACT mean scores increased every year. Parents and councilors liked this test because they felt it conveyed information about the applicant that an academic test and a general application could