RE: I got the results back from one of those stupid tests the states give - simonheros - 02-03-2012
(02-01-2012, 06:02 PM)Jacob_ Wrote: Georgia has the second worst education system in the country, so the standardized tests here are a complete joke. The 8th graders have to take a test to be promoted to the next grade, and the 11th graders have to take another test to graduate (and they have a whole year to retake it as often as they want if they don't pass.) I remember seeing a lot of the same questions on both of the tests, and this was one of them:
Code: What is the height of this triangle?
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2
a. 2
b. 10
c. 8
d. 20
Here's a practice test if anyone wants to try it... I'm sure just about everyone on Buildism could already graduate from high school in Georgia, since a 50% is passing.
Are you from Georgia?
RE: I got the results back from one of those stupid tests the states give - Jacob__mybb_import1 - 02-03-2012
(02-03-2012, 03:41 AM)simonheros Wrote: (02-01-2012, 06:02 PM)Jacob_ Wrote: Georgia has the second worst education system in the country, so the standardized tests here are a complete joke. The 8th graders have to take a test to be promoted to the next grade, and the 11th graders have to take another test to graduate (and they have a whole year to retake it as often as they want if they don't pass.) I remember seeing a lot of the same questions on both of the tests, and this was one of them:
Code: What is the height of this triangle?
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8| \ 10
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2
a. 2
b. 10
c. 8
d. 20
Here's a practice test if anyone wants to try it... I'm sure just about everyone on Buildism could already graduate from high school in Georgia, since a 50% is passing.
Are you from Georgia?
I was born in Washington, but I've been here 7 years.
RE: I got the results back from one of those stupid tests the states give - Mustachio - 02-03-2012
Try the British leveling systems, complete BS.
RE: I got the results back from one of those stupid tests the states give - sergentkyle - 02-04-2012
In Georgia, It's ridiculous.
I want to move to another state. I can't stand the weather and just the 'system'
If you know what I mean.
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