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August 28, 2010

Are Standardized Tests Biased Against Students Who Don't Give A ...?

In the Know: Onion News Network Commentary

A new Department of Education study has shown that students who think that school is a boring waste of time score significantly lower than their peers on standardized tests. Are these standardized tests biased against students who don't give a sh*t?

Most certainly.

Students who don't care enough to read to the end of a word problem have been shown to score 89% lower than students who do. Should schools be doing more?

Posted by Larry Winkler at August 28, 2010 7:22 AM
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