its for a class project and i want to know your opinions
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I want to find out whether or not standardized testing really demonstrates the college readiness of high schoolers.
Here are a book and an essay to help you understand:
The Lost Tools of Learning www.gbt.org/text/sayers.html
The Underground History Of Public Education archive.lewrockwell.com/gatto/gatto-uhae-1.html
Another eye opening piece is "Dress For Success" by John Molloy. He has a lot of advice for students, and it has no resemblance to guidance you get from school counselors:
1. Vocal skill will affect your earning power more than any other single detail.
2. Acting skill will get you a job offer even if you are not qualified for the job.
3. The most important thing you get from your college years is your address book.
4. The main difference between a successful man and a very successful man is the latter knows hundreds more people, and he knows them quite well.
Plan your schooling accordingly.
There is no straight answer to your question because "college readiness" is undefined. Even "college" is undefined. Every college has an army of freelance tutors who teach students what they paid the college to teach them.
but is is necessary?