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Why can't I score high on standardized tests?
I swear, on every one I take I can never get past "meets the standards." I've been thinking about this very hard lately. I've always been an exceptional student, I've always been able to grasp the material and I always understand it.
Standardized tests are another story, however. I've never scored particularly high on my AIMS tests (that's a test for arizona students, which I haven't had to take since 8th grade thank goodness) and my freshman year I had to take the PSAT which was a disaster. I'm a sophomore now, and had to take it again (along with everyone else) and I'm expecting disastrous results.
I just don't get it. Most of my classmates are scoring high and I feel so stupid compared to them, even though I know I'm not. What can I do for the SAT and ACT? And what do you think about why I suck at standardized tests? I just don't understand and I need some type of answer. Thanks for any help I get.
3 Answers
- ?Lv 57 years agoFavorite Answer
Take a class on passing the SAT. They will tell you tips on passing standardized tests that will help you on all you take throughout your life. It's not just what you know, but about using your time wisely, making sure not to make coding errors, etc.They can also show you formats to put your written answers in to get the most points. It's all about knowing what the person who is scoring your exam is looking for in the essay parts.
- ?Lv 67 years ago
Don't overthink the questions. It's easy to get bogged down in the meaning and phrasing and think that there's some sort of other level to it when they're designed to be straightforward.
- 7 years ago
Not everyone is a good test taker. It is a tool and a flawed one. Whatever your results, good or bad, remember that it is not a measure of your worth, or even the likelihood of your dreams if they are entrusted to God.
