Tag: testing
Club Spotlight: Have commitment issues? Join the Sampling Club!
The UCR Sampling Club was only founded this year, but they are already making their mark. They are the self-described “Club gateway drug” as...
UC suspends standardized testing requirement until fall 2024
The University of California Board of Regents unanimously voted, on Thursday, May 21, to suspend the standardized testing requirement for all freshmen applicants until...
Entrance exams for institutions were nothing but barriers for low-income students...
“What did you get on the SAT? The ACT? Come on, just tell me.” A question so simple left me utterly helpless, doubting my...
The way California funds public education needs to change
The way California funds public education leaves much to be desired. The state has created a system that perpetuates class divides by favoring the...
Obama Administration calls for a cap on standardized tests
In a video released on Saturday Oct. 24, President Barack Obama and his administration called for a 2 percent cap on the amount of...
Editorial: Reshape the high school exit exam, don’t repeal it
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a test that most students at UCR are likely familiar with. During their sophomore year, students...
Editorial: Standardized testing has created standardized students with useless skills
In the last decade, we have become obsessed with evaluating and reevaluating the success of our students. With the United States slipping further and...