Should standardized tests be removed from college applications?

Asked by Devon Jones

57 Votes

Should standardized tests be removed from college applications?

65%

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

35%

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

65%

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.

35%

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.

Are you happy with the "Missouri First" map approved by the General Assembly?

Asked by ABC 17 News

689 Votes

Are you happy with the "Missouri First" map approved by the General Assembly?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

**** ***, **** ***** ** ******!

75%

No

3 Comments

Paula Garrett

Not only do I not like this map, I don't like the way they split Boone County in half last time either. Kehoe is wrong. Nothing this legislature does represents me and my values.

Larry Berneking

Don’t like politicians pushing the constitution aside to further their Trump led political agenda!

Toasty

This seems like a political form of "bike shedding". Instead of focusing on important conservative legislation, lets move around lines on a map and pretend it makes some kind of improvement in Missourian's lives.

Could more be done to prevent gun violence?

Asked by News-Press Now

55 Votes

Could more be done to prevent gun violence?

84%

Yes Yes

16%

No No

84%

Yes

1 Comment

John Sunde

Guns are in to many hands and places.

16%

No

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Should standardized tests be removed from college applications?

65% They're useless, get rid of them They're useless, get rid of them

35% Keep the test, it shows knowledge Keep the test, it shows knowledge

65% They're useless, get rid of them

35% Keep the test, it shows knowledge

Are you happy with the "Missouri First" map approved by the General Assembly?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Could more be done to prevent gun violence?

84% Yes Yes

16% No No

84% Yes

16% No

65%

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

35%

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

65%

They're useless, get rid of them

35%

Keep the test, it shows knowledge

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

84%

Yes Yes

16%

No No

84%

Yes

16%

No