standardized testing in nyc

resource #1

 regents preparation

1) this website helps not only teachers but also students. it helps students prepare for the regents and practice different questions that seemed to difficult.

2) the resource come from the university of oswego a new york state university. is review by those who create the regents exams to help enhance students ability to understand the question and what is asking from them.this project is supported by a federally-funded Title III Technology Literacy Challenge Grant and the Learning Technology Grant.

3) i personally use this resource to help me practice weeks before a regents exam. is helpful because is a good tool to have because whenever you get a question wrong it would explain the correct  answer and why the one you chose was incorrect. It measures your knowledge and tells you in  what you need more help.


resource #2

 sat information and its purpose

1) this website helps parents,teachers and student understand why the sats are an important requirement for getting into college.

2) the resource comes from the college board. the college board is a mission driven not for profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity.

3) i use  this resource for typical information about colleges and what they seek and what the best scores for the sat should be. the college board has helped more than seven million students prepare from successful transition to college.


resource #3

why are the act important and so necessary


1) this resource has good information about financial aid ,how to test prep ,career planning,where to register for exams and act information.

2) the resource comes from the ACT ORGANIZATION,A non profit organization.

3)This resource is so helpful for parents ,teachers , hs students.It offers so much information about the act and how you can prepare yourself for it. it shows why is it important to take the acts. colleges see your act scores and they love it when you push yourself hard because it shows your determination.The ACT multiple-choice tests are based on what you're learning Which is so good for  students because all they have to do is review.'' The test questions on the ACT are directly related to what you have learned in your high school courses in English, mathematics, reading, and science. Every day you attend class you are preparing for the ACT. The harder you work in school, the more prepared you will be for the test'' .


RESOURCE #4 
  
HOW ARE COMMON CORES BENEFICIAL 


1) this resource is a good way for parents and students because it has alot of information about the common core and how it will determine and represent  the next generation  of students in college.

2)the source is a nonprofit  common core state standards initiative.
to present useful information to those who seek to know more about these exams.

3) i would use this to explain why common core exams are necessary and that it helps you get into college more easy. by using the correct language effectively in a variety of content areas, the standards promote the literacy skills and concepts required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. it would help me understand that is a requirement fro getting into college.  it has a brief history about the exams from  K-12.


resource #5

 standardized tests good or not 


1) this resource is a pro and con site which represents two different opinions about standardized tests and how it has affected america.

2) the source is a non profit site. Standardized Tests ProCon.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit website that presents research, studies, and pro and con statements related to standardized tests. This pro-con debate explores the use of "high-stakes" standardized tests in US elementary and secondary schools, and does not address college admissions tests such as the SAT, ACT, and GRE. 

3) this resource would help when writing an essay about the topic and shows it's pros and cons. such as ''a con''testing is expensive and costs have increased since NCLB, placing a burden state education budgets'.93% of studies on student testing, including the use of large-scale and high-stakes standardized tests, found a "positive effect" on student achievements.