Schools
Editorial: More Than Just a Number
Zoe Tai ('16) explains how standardized tests fail to truly measure a student's knowledge and potential.
by Zoe Tai
Class of 2016
Standardized tests are arduous assessments that many high school students undertake in their college application journey. They have been told that these are the tests that will determine their futures, their dreams, their entire lives… however, this is not entirely true. While standardized tests give a baseline report on a student’s educational capability and knowledge, they can never fully measure the aptitude of each individual.
