standardized tests/programs
In defense of standardized testing – are the success stories being suppressed?
We all know the reasons why standardized tests are bad. A current research report claims that we know this because the media is biased towards presenting the negative aspects of standardized testing. He claims that much of the positive research is being censored because it’s not cool to conform in these days of education reform. [...]
Home school university admission policies – freeing or constraining?
My husband Joe and I look at planning differently. I want an all-up-front plan to my day. Before he’s barely opened his eyes in the morning, I want to know what the plan for the day is. Don’t get me wrong, I may not even stick to the plan, but for me, there’s security in [...]
IB vs AP
One of my former tutors asked me to describe the similarities and differences between these two secondary programs, so I thought I’d share. In a nutshell, IB is a whole curriculum leading to the IB diploma and the AP program is individual exams leading to a score for each subject test you write. IB is [...]
