How do you feel about state testing?
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do you think your parents feel?
How do you think teachers feel about state testing?
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when i take the state test i'm nervous because i don't want to fall. my parents says i don't to take the state test because my grade. my teacher said the same thing that my parents things that don't do the state test it hard.
ReplyDeleteWhen I take the state test I feel worried. Actually, when I take any test I feel worried. I feel worried because I feel like it's going to be hard and I'm not going to do well on it.
ReplyDeleteMy parents feel like there's no point in the state test. They feel this way because they think your grade on the state test is just to develop the school grade, and it doesn't help anyone.
My teacher feels strongly about the state test. I know this because she is always giving the class practice tests to prepare for the actual state test. And she is always giving us hints and reminding us things that we need to remember if we take the state test.
The state is good way to measure where I can improve my grades.
I really do not like the state tests.They put a lot of pressure on me. I do not do good under pressure.Also the test takes more than a week.It worries me.My grandma thinks that it is a good oppertunity to learn how to take a test.
ReplyDeleteI agree because when I feel pressure, I start rushing and often make mistakes that I sometimes miss.
DeleteI agree with you Gideon, when I take the state test it puts A LOT of pressure on me and other kids.
DeleteI don't like the state tests because it always makes me nervous, like it's timed or something. My dad says it's a lot of pressure for my age. My teacher wants us to take the test because she gives us practice tests.
ReplyDeleteI think the state tests are important and a chance for you to show that you have listening to the teacher and you have been learning over the year. The state test is good because it makes you think more and expand your thinking. It really prepares you for middle school! But the state test is also bad because it is an extra test that takes away school time. I wonder what the kids that don't take the test do. What ARE they supposed to do?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Reed, the state test does show what you have learned during the school year.
DeleteI don't like the state test because I think it's biased. I say this because there are people in this class that english is a second langauge for them but there foreced to do it anyway which isn't fair.
ReplyDeleteI think what my parents think about the state is they see it as a challenge. A way to test the mind in it's thinking.Also they just want me to do my best:)
I think the State test is useful. It can be useful because you can learn from it by it telling you what you don't know in math or reading. I also think that it's difficult. It's difficult because it is really long, and asks very challenging questions where you have to find evidence to the questions. My dad doesn't like the state exams. He said "It does not test a student on their knowledge, but on their ability to take a test. Too much time is spent in all schools on test prep rather than on learning, which makes teachers teach to the test and takes away their ability to be independent teachers, teaching to their student's needs." I think my mom likes the state test, and so do I.
ReplyDeleteI like state test because it shows your what your level is like if your a 1 2 3 or 4 and it shows what level you are on compared to other public schools also by taking the state test you are being graded based on your knowledge .
ReplyDeleteI feel very calm about taking the ELA exams now because, I feel like if I try my best I can do it right. I sometimes also feel scared because, I don’t want to make a mistake when taking the test and pick the wrong answer, then fail. I think that I am more calmer and know what to expect since the last test I took. I do not feel as much pressure as I did before.
ReplyDeleteI asked my mom and dad on how they feel about the ELA exams and they both said the same thing, that they think the schools should not be testing us now. They should wait until we are in high school to make a proper determination if a child will go to college. Just because they test now and does not do well, does not mean that they are not going to go to college. I think that is unfair to think that.
I feel happy and nervous about the State Test. Since its a state test your probably going to feel nervous but I'm also happy when I do it because I realize that Ive gotten so far in the school year and I realize that I have became so smart for the time of the year. I think my teacher and parents feel proud of me. I say this because as a teacher I think you would know the most of how much smarter and how much more you have grown as a student and I think my parents would be proud of me because I'm their child and I have grown up so much and I've worked so hard on everything and I think they would know that more then anyone.
ReplyDeleteI don't like state tests because it puts pressure on me and I get butterflies in my stomach. I think my parents feel I will do strong but I am still nervous. So i feel you should have it but give us more time to study it
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said Farrah
DeleteI don't like testing because I feel like I am being pressured and then I get worried and I start to rush through my work and I get some answers wrong. I think my parents feel like I am falling behind and they said "stop acting like your stupid". I think the teacher feel the state test is important because the teachers don't want you to fall behind in school and get like a 40/1oo on the state test.
ReplyDeleteI think testing is good for teachers to know how help you if you are struggling but I do not like the state reading tests because it is zero creativity. I think that testing is good because you can show everyone how your doing especially the teacher. I think this is important for teachers but I don't think they like testing kids. I think testing is important for parents too because most parents are concerned how their kid is doing in school because ether they are relived or are trying to help their kid. I think that eureka test are not so good because bill gates has made these tests together with some other people and I don't want a test that has been made by a business man and punched in by money. And I know this happens all the time that things get punched through with money but somewhere that has to stop because technically Bill Gates bribed the government. I don't like ela tests (one reason)because is that this counts so much for your middle school applications.
ReplyDeleteFor me testing takes a lot strength and ability. Testing can be fun if you know what the answer is but, it can be challenging if other people are distracting you.
ReplyDeleteThere are two parts in the state test: Math and ELA (English Language Arts - reading and writing- ). I feel more confident with math because I like math more than reading and writing; math is easier to me.
I think overall testing is useful to us because it prepares us for the future tests in college.
My parents think testing is good for me but what it is not okay is what the state uses the result for.
I think PS 261 is going to get the best scores in New York because we have a very good school and teachers.
When I take a test I feel a little bit nervous because I don't know how I'm going to do and if it will affect my grade. Sometimes I feel really nervous taking it because I'm not sure what we're doing exactly and how we're going to do it and like I'm not the best at long answered questions I'm only pretty good at the multiple choice and it worries me on how all do by just doing first Ela book is the multiple choice then it's a few multiple choices and a short text answer and then just short text answers and then and a long answer question. I feel as if I'm smart enough to take this and not it won't affect my grade but I should still try to do my best and get through it. I my teacher Miss Scarborough feels as if all students are capable of taking a test and you wouldn't have to worry as long as they tried their best and they practice is you know it makes you better and if you really try on it and you practice the ELA book and do your best on them you'll have some experience trying to do the state test. I think as if testing is okay it might not be a strong suit for some people but for other people it might be a piece of cake. Sometimes it even the people that are really good and have struggles because it becomes harder every year if they decide to opt out or not you should really upped out cuz that's one year that you miss an opportunity to get better at the state test and you get a better experience on how to do it rather than opting out two years and not knowing what to do the Third. That's how I feel about testing how I think my parents feel about testing and how I think my teacher feel about testing.
ReplyDeleteTesting can start to be stressful. I've never done the test before. Even just practicing can be hard. I think my parents wouldn't mind if I did the test but don't want there to be a test. Kids could be doing math or reading. I think the teachers feel like it's good for kids to take the test. And their not trying to push them so the kids think they have to do it. The teachers think it's good for you to take a test because the middle schools look at it as a part of your application. I'm gonna think about if I should take the test or not.
ReplyDeleteI think the state test is good cause you really get to see how far you’ve got.But I also kind of don’t like it cause everybody learns at a diffrent pace.My dad doesn’t agree with the state test because he doesn’t think people should be jugded as a number.I don’t think all the teachers have the same opinion.
ReplyDeleteI feel nervous about testing because I feel like I am going to get the questions wrong on the test. And I feel like I haven't learned enough. I also feel worried about taking any kind of test. Because I feel like I am not going to do as well on it. The way my mom feels about testing is that she does not support it and she does not believe in it. Because she thinks that the test are not geared to actually show the students real potential. She also believes to much time and resources are wasted to prepare students for the state test. The way I think teachers feel about testing is frustrated because they have to prepare you and check the work.
ReplyDeleteTBC (to be continued) And for the teachers it takes time away from teaching.
ReplyDeleteI like the State Testing because it tests your Math and Reading skills to show you how well you are doing. I don't like it because I have to sit still for a long time and focus which is a little hard for me to do. My parents think that it is not fair because kids learn at a different pace. I think the teachers think that it takes away from the teachings they want to teach to their students.
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