Solmayra M.
Period. 2
04-08-11
CST
Every year all students take a test called the CST. The CST test contains important school subjects some of these subjects are English, Math, and History. The CST testing is provided by the California school district that distributes it in order to check how well the schools have taught the subject.
The district finds it important for the students to take the test because it reflects on the school and how it’s well it’s progressing. The school takes time before the test is actually given out and tries to prepare the students. Some students though just don’t care for it at all, and just don’t pay attention at all.
The students not paying attention to the teachers when they are trying to prepare them is why so many of them don’t get good scores. These students though never show interest because every year, it’s the same. The teachers try and prepare them, pre-test them, and in the end they all don’t pay attention or even pass the pre-tests because the test seems never ending and too boring.
On the day of the actual test students don’t try their hardest because they know it wont effect them at all. Students also tend to whine about how it’s never ending and too difficult, in my own opinion, I also think the tests are too long and occasionally difficult.
So, are these tests actually necessary? The school and district seem to think it is but we don’t actually care. We don’t learn anything new from them, we know it won’t effect us, and it’s basically all just a review.
Solmayra, you did a good job explaining what the test is and why it is important, but try and give some suggestions on what BHS can do to keep students interested and encourage their participation in the test. What would you like to see change regarding the CST?
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