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Culture of measuring, comparing intelligence based on SAT, PSAT scores is overwhelmingly toxic

Culture of measuring, comparing intelligence based on SAT, PSAT scores is overwhelmingly toxic

Evelyn Foster November 6, 2024

On Oct. 22, I took the PSAT for my third and final time. I’ve never been someone who places significant importance upon standardized testing, especially because testing isn’t really my strong suit,...

Reassessment policies raise questions about college acceptance, grade inflation

Reassessment policies raise questions about college acceptance, grade inflation

Allison Washburn April 29, 2024

Senior Helen Xu moved the summer before her senior year to Carmel from California. After the beginning of the school year, she said she began to notice the difference in retake or reassessment policies...

Junior Elliott Shi takes a SAT practice test. Shi said, "It would make more sense to require SAT, ACT tests to prepare students."

In light of new graduation requirements, students, administrator, see positives in replacing ISTEP with other standardized testing options

Maddie Misterka September 23, 2021

     As of this school year, new graduation requirements are being put in place affecting the class of 2023 and later graduating classes. These changes say that the previously required ISTEP program...

COVID-19 testing needs to become more widespread

COVID-19 testing needs to become more widespread

Tessa Collinson June 4, 2020

I know as much as I beg people to just stay home, it’s not going to happen. With all the unrest in our country, it’s even less likely people will want to stay inside. However, none of this means COVID-19...

As the first public school in Indiana to go test-optional, Ball State’s decision affects college admissions for seniors

As the first public school in Indiana to go test-optional, Ball State’s decision affects college admissions for seniors

Lillian He September 21, 2018

Over the summer, Ball State University announced it would make submitting SAT and ACT scores optional for students applying for the Class of ’23. Ball State’s decision is a part of a wider movement...

Sophomore Seema Dhungana reads her notes out loud to study for a test. Dhungana said reading the material and saying it at the same time helps her remember key points.

STUDYING, SERIOUSLY

Alina Yu, Feature Reporter April 20, 2017

STUDYING, SERIOUSLY As testing season approaches, students begin to study vigorously with various methods The first week of may is approaching, meaning AP testing and all the cramming for final exams...

Freshmen, sophomores to take ISTEP+, sophomores to take ECA as well

Freshmen, sophomores to take ISTEP+, sophomores to take ECA as well

News February 19, 2016

Freshman Jake Pearson sits on the back of the football team bus on the way to Homestead for the Regional Championships; however, something is on his mind. “Trust me, I love watching sports-related videos,”...

Sophomores and juniors to take PSAT Oct. 17

Author Archives October 11, 2012

On the Oct. 17 Gold Day, freshmen will take the PLAN test while sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT in their assigned testing rooms from 7:50 to 11:03 a.m. According to assistant principal Brad Sever,...

Due to issues of test equality and practicality, many colleges make the SAT and ACT optional in college admissions

Due to issues of test equality and practicality, many colleges make the SAT and ACT optional in college admissions

News January 27, 2012

In 1926, Carl Brigham, a Princeton University psychologist, administered an adaptation of an army IQ test to thousands of college applicants, testing a prototype of what would become the notorious SAT...

End of Course Assessments Scheduled for Dec. 8 and 9

Author Archives December 6, 2011

Students who are currently enrolled in Algebra 1-2 or English 10 are scheduled to take the required GQE/ECA on Dec. 8 and 9. According to guidance director Linda Skafish, students who are new to CHS and...

Sophomores question value of next month’s PSAT

News September 24, 2009

Only juniors’ scores qualify for National Merit status, yet administration says there are benefits By Kendall Harshberger <[email protected]> On Oct. 14, both sophomore and juniors will...

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