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Should standardized tests be removed from college applications?

Asked by Devon Jones

58 Votes

Should standardized tests be removed from college applications?

66%

They're useless, get rid of them They're useless, get rid of them

34%

Keep the test, it shows knowledge Keep the test, it shows knowledge

66%

They're useless, get rid of them

2 Comments

YumaGal

Colleges use placement tests for college level rarely met by state HS standard tests SAT/ACT only comparable HS test across US. Useful only for competitive admit only. Flaw: Top scores based on content that will be taught in univ, doesn't predict completion nor prep for unrelated programs

Jah-IZ The Playlist

They should be removed with another test that truly demonstrates their understanding on topics Math, Reading, science, and history at the end of Junior or senior year. The SAT is for profit and multiple choice, not good as a exam indicator of proficientcy.

34%

Keep the test, it shows knowledge

1 Comment

Elizabeth Spalding

Its a standard for a reason. Especially for the US, where public high-school graduates are reading around an 8th grade level. Letter grades are not indicative of quality of the content.

Do you believe most social media viral posts?

Asked by KTVZ

608 Votes

Do you believe most social media viral posts?

5%

Yes, it's unfiltered Yes, it's unfiltered

95%

No, it's often rumor No, it's often rumor

5%

Yes, it's unfiltered

The real story typically comes from the real people involved. If they express their opinions and tell their story on social media, it's unfiltered.

The real story typically comes from the real people involved. If they express their opinions and tell their story on social media, it's unfiltered. Show Less

1 Comment

95%

No, it's often rumor

Social media's a hotbed of misinformation! I'd never believe a post until I saw it confirmed on a news outlet.

Social media's a hotbed of misinformation! I'd never believe a post until I saw it confirmed on a news outlet. Show Less

8 Comments

Khara H.

People like to share things that are "shocking" and feed into their fear and filter bias. I always fact check or see if I can at least find the story on other sources.

Sam Ackerman

First off a "opinion" is just that. It's not fact, it's not news, it's just what some one thinks or feels. The same goes for "media outlets" No one gives a damm about your "opinions"