The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer
Multiple times a year, MCPS students are subjected to standardized tests that often take place on Scantron answer sheets. These tests are not a good evaluation of students' intelligence or academic progress.

Tested and failed: Why standardized testing has to go

By Xavier Reyman, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

Throughout the course of high school, students are required to take many standardized tests including the quarterly district assessments for English, math and science. These tests are  influential because...

Students complete the SAT in four sections that include reading, writing, language and math. The majority of questions are answered in multiple choice form.

Bubble in A: Why to abolish the SAT

By Nate Levine, Photo Manager • December 1, 2021

The 154 question test is expected for college admissions. Do well, get into the college that is desired. But do poorly, and the opposite might happen. This is the SAT. Some will say that the SAT is...

Students are often stressed out trying to study for standardized tests.

SAT/ACT pushes students past their limits

By Emily Zhang, News Editor • June 4, 2019

Attending countless tutoring sessions, spending a fortune on prep books, taking the SAT/ACT over and over again to get the best score possible—sound familiar? Students, especially at WCHS, put a lot...

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