I am wondering now that you are seniors what is your take on Standardized tests. Tests such as SAT's and CAPT help some students get into better colleges, qualify for scholarships, and assess your knowledge equally against other students your age. Others would argue that they are unfair and put undo stress on students. Which do you think it true?
Would standardized tests be better if they were subject specific (meaning after taking US History for a year all students would be expected to take and pass a test on US History). The state of CT is considering making this the new graduation requirement. What are your thoughts?
As part of my "Summer of doing things for me" I have decided to review my readings. As you can see below I am part of the summer reading challenge. The first book that I read was a classic book by Jodi Picoult My Sister's Keeper. I would have to say that this was one of the best books by Picoult that I have read. I really do enjoy her style of writing, where she writes from multiple character's perspectives, but she did an extraordinary job in this novel. Her character work was outstanding. I particularly enjoyed her character work with the older brother Jessie. She made him such an interesting character and a great addition to the main story line. I think I connected to this because I see everyday how student react to the various situations in their life. I also loved the ending. I of course won't give that away here, but it was a classic twist Picoult ending.