How many Juniors will have late night regional ballgames and have to take the State mandated ACT test tomorrow (3/10)?

Edited March 9, 200917 yr by mcraycraft
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Jordan Shelton, Michael Colligan, Blake Lewis, Kyle Kelly, and Lucas Shelton all play for Owen tonight and have to take the ACT in the morning.

Its going to be rough for those boys then.

Its going to be rough for those boys then.

 

They are smart boys. I am sure they will be fine. If not they have plenty of time to retake it.

"State mandated" ACT tests? Are these different from the ACT that kids take on Saturday mornings throughout the year?

"State mandated" ACT tests? Are these different from the ACT that kids take on Saturday mornings throughout the year?

 

Same ACT test and scores can be sent to colleges. But the scores on this test are also used by the state to measure the performance of schools in Kentucky.

Same ACT test and scores can be sent to colleges. But the scores on this test are also used by the state to measure the performance of schools in Kentucky.

 

So its not a killer if you don't do well due to being tired? You still can take it as many times as you wish on your own.

"State mandated" ACT tests? Are these different from the ACT that kids take on Saturday mornings throughout the year?

 

The state passed the law 2-3 years ago that ALL juniors take the ACT test for free. The state picks up the tab.

So its not a killer if you don't do well due to being tired? You still can take it as many times as you wish on your own.

 

It will still be figured into the school's accountability scores. Hopefully, everyone taking the test puts forth full effort so that their score will accurately reflect what they have learned in school.

It will still be figured into the school's accountability scores. Hopefully, everyone taking the test puts forth full effort so that their score will accurately reflect what they have learned in school.

 

I'm not talking about the players here but I would say that little effort is being put into the test by those students who have no plans to go to college.

Montgomery County has 5 juniors that will be making the late night trek.

It will still be figured into the school's accountability scores.

 

What is an "accountability score?"

What is an "accountability score?"

 

The ACT score is built into the state assessment for 11 graders, and thus is factored into the CATS score. (I think.)

I'm not talking about the players here but I would say that little effort is being put into the test by those students who have no plans to go to college.

 

 

You're right...and until students are held accountable for scores on state testing (and now the ACT since it is part of state testing) it is going to be difficult to get an accurate portrayal of such students' actual academic abilities.

 

Now, in what ways should we hold students accountable? That's a tough question to answer. Anyone have any ideas?

The ACT score is built into the state assessment for 11 graders, and thus is factored into the CATS score. (I think.)

 

Yes, I believe you are correct.