Those Pesky Standardized Tests

Here's an interesting comment about text anxiety, a condition many students say they have.  Rather than use it as an excuse however, perhaps it's better to try and face it head on.  On the other hand, perhaps there are better assessments to the SAT and the ACT, assessments that might measure leadership ability, determination, and ability to meet long-range goals.  Although there is research going on in this area, many people are not confident that the measure are reliable at this point.

And finally, since we're talking about tests, see if you can answer this English question from The Learning Network on The New York Times website.