Module 43 Blog

Module 43 Blog: How did you feel about taking standardized tests in secondary school? In what ways did your high school prepare you for standardized tests? If you had the ways and the means how would you do it differently? When I was in secondary school, the only standardized tests I had to take were the SATS and the ACTS since I went to private school. I know I had it pretty easy since most schools had their own state standardized tests, but even just the tests I had to take stressed me out. In school they would give us practice exams and explain to us the importance of taking the tests and doing well. The days leading up to both tests were pretty stressful for me and I really thought that my tests scores would depict where I would get into school. Our school not only gave us the practice SAT, but also gave us the option of taking weekend classes to prepare ourselves for the tests. I personally could not take the weekend classes because there were expensive and I could not pay for them, but if I could I would have taken them. Those that were able to take them seemed to be better prepared for the tests than I had been. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I think I would try to find a way to take the classes. I would also have spent more time preparing for it. I was so stressed out for the test that I barely slept the night before, so I think if I could do it over again I would relax and sleep better. In the end though, I did the best that I could at that time, but more prep could have benefited me.