One thing Grant does consider is the reason why the MBTI is still so popular, even though numerous articles criticizing the assessment have popped up online in the past several years. He seems to think that the motivation for individuals to accept their scores, even when they may not be accurate, stems from a desire to embody traits we deem as “ideal” (Grant,…
have received nothing lower than an A, except for that one B in Tri.1 during 6th grade. I insist on…
A student must take the USMLE exam in order to obtain professional licensure to become a physician. The USMLE utilizes criterion-referenced scoring by establishing a cut score of 192 to pass the exam. The criterion-referenced scoring is a good indicator in measuring and determining how well the student mastered concepts and skills. Clifford (2016) notes, “[Criterion reference] scoring makes transparent how each proficiency rating was derived and exactly what the test taker’s level of proficiency is.” This is necessary in the medical field where each individual must have the knowledge to be able to perform and execute procedures in high stress environments. However, criterion-referenced scoring does not distinguish how well one student performs…
Students should not choose to apply to schools solely based on average GPA and MCAT scores! It is important that you also look at curriculum, opportunities outside of the classroom, geographical considerations, match to the school's mission, etc.…
Managing to obtain a higher score has improved my chances of qualifying for numerous scholarships.…
I have attached my unofficial transcript, and a picture of my recent grades if the pdf is unable to open. I understand that receiving a C in metabolism two will be in question as it does not reflect the academic performance expected of me. I assure you this will be my last unsatisfactory depiction of my intentions for pursuing a career in family medicine. I admittedly lost a part of my drive as I stressed over the reality of having a below average GPA and got caught up in the admission process. I was taking three classes over the summer while studying for the MCAT at this time, and juggled writing my personal statement which allowed me to express situations in my life I had never explained to anyone before. My metabolism professor was absent the first three weeks of class as she was on…
When people hear “pre-medicine,” they think of majors like biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, health sciences, and other popular majors. I chose chemistry as my major, not only because I wanted to stand out not blend in, but also because I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I have always performed better in chemistry than in biology. I prefer challenges and I love the way chemistry challenges me. I am going into freshmen year with the knowledge of the level of difficulty that my major encompasses. I need to remain focused and work hard in order to succeed and achieve a solid gap of at least 3.6 for admission to medical school.…
Some students may have decent grades but fall short when it comes to test taking. These students could have a difficult time achieving the scores they strive to get. Standardized tests take up an enormous amount of time to get through. They have a stupendous amount of information that they cover. Students have to study for numerous days in order to prepare for these tests. Most students are not able to keep all of the information in their head and end up forgetting most of it. They may know the information well, but forget it all under the pressure of standardized tests.…
My current event talks about how the state of Florida will soon decide how students will be evaluated based on controversial FSA (Florida Standards Assessments) test scores. The test is being criticized by teachers and parents in Florida. I definitely think that the standardized tests are way too hard. I have many friends that had good grades throughout their school year and had a bright future ahead of them but because they didn’t pass the test, they were unable to graduate, which I think is very sad. I was lucky enough to pass it finally in my senior year the FCAT. I always been good in reading class and I love reading and took me around 3 times to pass the FCAT reading. I think the passing scores are way too high for all standardized tests…
The American College Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, commonly known as the ACT and SAT, are both standardized tests used to determine a student's academic knowledge and skills in order to identify which level of colleges and universities they can handle. The ACT Inc. calls their test an indicator of "college and career readiness" and college boards trust their numbers to reflect just that. Although it is known that college admission boards take into consideration many other factors, such as grade point average, extracurricular involvement and class rank when accepting and rejecting applicants, it in inevitable that students are still turned down because their standardized tests reflect that they are not "ready." As a result, high schools all over the nation put great emphasis on these college admissions tests that are administered nationwide to each high school junior. It is true that standardized testing is a method for colleges to rank and then select students by expressing each student's capability as a number. This number is useful because otherwise it would be very difficult to rank such a diverse group of people, each with his or her own strengths and achievements in different fields. Although this solves the problem of having to weigh the significance and precedence of each individual's past…
I personally believe that the PARCC exam is extremely useless. It creates a lot of severe and unnecessary stress on us students taking the test and is a complete and utter waste of our precious learning time in the classroom. We get pulled out of our classes for a week (sometimes even more) to sit in a room for hours on end taking a pointless test that is not beneficial to our lives in the future (although it claims to “ready us for the future”). We students have been bombarded with all of these standardized tests for years. For students who have substandard test taking abilities (like myself), this test makes those individuals feel vapid for no reason. Most of the questions on the PARCC exam are hard to understand and are laid out in a perplexing…
SAT, SAT II, ACT, PSAT, AP, STAR, CASHEE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT…when will this list ever end? Standardized testing has taken an eminent role in deciphering today’s education and unfortunately, there is a test for every occasion whether it is for kindergarten, high school, college, or graduate school admission, or for the state to base a school’s progression. The bottom line is that there is no escaping such demoralizing and discriminatory tests. Standardized tests consist of very basic, simplistic questions similar to those aired on a television game show such as Jeopardy. The answers reveal either an important name or date in history or an insignificant mathematical number; both answers have no value to a student’s education because they do not penetrate the deeper meaning of why. The student will remember the answer only as A, B, C, or D. These tests assess a limited range of English, science, history, and math skills, inaccurately and unfairly measuring a student’s growth because the multiple-choice questions lack the depth and value of an abstract, unique, and diverse education.…
I do not believe that it fair for colleges to accept people based on their standardized test scores. Many people have mental problems and anxiety problems which makes them test worse than others. Colleges should accept anyone not because of their test score, but because they want to make something out of themselves and want to have a career. Many people get discouraged because colleges will not accept them since they did not do good on their ACT or any other tests. In my opinion, taking a big test like the ACT and having everyone telling you that it determines your future give people anxiety which is a factor of them not getting a high score. It should not matter on how smart you are or how high you can score, it should be about if you…
By the time spring comes around, students have two things on their minds- summer and, sadly, standardized tests. Annually, around one million students take the ACT and SAT- even if they do not plan on attending college. Although the SAT and ACT are required, recently some colleges are saying they are not looking at the tests scores as much as they are looking at everything else. The tests should not be able to determine the student's academic abilities. Standardized testing should be abolished because a lot of money is wasted, a lot of time is wasted and they shouldn’t determine how ‘smart’ a student is.…
In her op-ed piece, It Doesn’t Test For Success, (Creighton), Joanne V Creighton, PHD asserts that standardized test scores such as the SAT’s are no longer useful in predicting the potential successes of today’s students. Dr. Creighton, who at the time was President of Mount Holyoke College, cited the errors in scoring on the SAT for approximately 4,000 students. She further stated that while the test may have made sense when first developed, it no longer presents an accurate portrait of the potential of today’s college-bound students. While Dr. Creighton presents some valid points, I do not believe we should completely disregard the value of the SAT’s. This is a complex issue with many things to consider and, as the saying goes, let’s not…