United States Department of Education

is that the exam is considered a “norm-referenced” exam, where the authors support a “criterion-referenced” test which measures how much students know, and not where they rank in comparison to others. Atkinson and Geiser agree that the American education system would improve if the tests students are accompanied to- criterion-referenced- continue through college. There are, however, a few factors holding the nation back from this change many are hoping…

High school, it can be a place where bright young minds blossom and where happiness and memories are shared but behind this façade high school isn’t exactly a bed of roses. Students are constantly preparing for standardized testing and once the test comes around more than half the students fail. Is an irrelevant test really a way to get students to move forward in their lives? Leon Botstein, President of Bard College believes that high school should be taken out in all its entirety. Botstein…

As stated in several articles with research conducted, the average child in America begins school at the age of three. A child may begin to mature at a around 12 years old, unlike Antonio who starts school at the age of seven. Though he started school later than the average child, he matured at a rate that subsequently affected and changed his life. Coming of age by the process of maturing is an important and well addressed topic in the novel Bless Me, Ultima. Rudolfo Anaya addresses this…

not the case for Holden, as he states; “One of the biggest reasons I left Elkton Hills was because I was surrounded by phonies.” (Salinger 13). This fact does tend to prove the earlier statement that parents are not driven by money when making decisions…

While homeschooling used to be considered an elite method; unobtainable or an uncommon option for the average family, it has now gained popularity with over two million students in the U.S.A alone. Parents, even with a lack of a college education, are able to teach their children not only at the same rate as public schooling, but often excelling above the expected norm. Homeschooling offers individualized lesson plans that cater to a child's exact needs which may, and often are overlooked…

We can begin with the originators of massive American standardized testing, the College entrance education board. The College Entrance Education Board or CEEB, currently known as “the College Board” is a monopoly that began operation in the year 1900 that is focused on the accessible higher learning for students across America (college Board). The CEEB created tests such…

for next year’s classes. Also, it makes sure that teachers are doing their jobs efficiently. It also allows students to see how they are ranked amongst their peers which will drive them to perform better. There is always room for improvement in education because there are always more things to learn. American school systems are far from perfect. However, the goal of standardized testing is not to make students feel bad about themselves, but point out where there can be improvement for the future…

in America is the idea that learning will formulate the mentality. The only mentality young adults will conceive is obedience and conformity. The definition of education incorporates an expansive variety of learning topics, one of which, is creativity. There are several factors of education that have limited creativity in today’s education system. Our lives have been greatly affected by creativity, by inspiring us to express ourselves in a way that no one else can. But as future generations are…

remedial courses. Not to be alarmed, remedial courses are just to give you a little extra help either in math or language. This test is only valid for Dalton State College. You must have had an application submitted and have a Dalton state ID number to take the exam. You will have to register for this test, and may do so by going to the Dalton State College website and filling out a ticket. They do have walk in days, but it works as a first come first serve. The test is free to take the…

Homework is a topic that has, in some way, affected all people in the United States. Whether that be today's students, who spend hours at home working on it, their parents, who were dealt a similar hand in their time and attempt to help their children today, or even grandparents, who refer to back in the day when things were different. The amount of homework assigned over time has fluctuated, resulting in people having very different experiences with homework depending on the time. From the…