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ACT, SAT cancel April, May exams

Isaac Yontz • March 19, 2020

In a recent update, the College Board and American Testing Company canceled their respective standardized tests for April and May.

Bet Menen, junior

Sarah Mosteller • February 11, 2020

Junior Bet Menen offers her thoughts on the flaws she sees in the American education system, especially through its focus on grades and test scores.

That’s debatable: Should colleges consider standardized test scores in admissions?

Multiple Authors • December 18, 2019

Standardized testing gives an equal and fair chance to students Isaac Yontz What do Princeton Review, Prep Scholar, and Kaplan all have in common? They all make copious amounts of money off study...

Affirmative action proves vital for diversity

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • November 4, 2019

While opponents of affirmative action say it decreases equity because of higher standards put on some racial groups, it is imperative that colleges consider race in their admissions to ensure diversity. Race should, however, play a reduced role in acceptance, and instead be a way to understand an applicant in a holistic context.

Students dress for success

Emily Oba • November 12, 2018

Students dress up for testing and important life events for a confidence boost and more overall success.

Scoring high: test results continue to shape future

Emily Oba • October 15, 2018

Although grades and test scores should not take control of a student’s life, they shouldn’t be dismissed completely.

Universities change standardized testing requirements

Ji-Sung Lee • September 22, 2018

Some colleges, such as Ball State University, have made sending test scores optional, using evidence that Grade Point Averages can be the strongest predictor of college success.

3 letters determine perception of future

Maddie Murphy • May 18, 2017

Students lament on the excessive use of standardized tests in modern education and the increasingly stressed importance of them in students' lives and goals.

Students seek help for standardized tests

Emily Oba • April 20, 2017

Preparing for college can be the cause of stress for many students; the pressure to get a good ACT or SAT score is not invalid for college use the score to decide who to admit.

Changes applied to standardized testing

Jenna Liu • October 7, 2015

In the last few months, major testing companies have made significant changes to their standardized exams. With PSAT, SAT and ACT testing dates just around the corner, such modifications may have sizeable...

Will handwriting be able to endure against typing?

Nicole Schroeder • February 4, 2015

The sounds of students tapping on keyboards fills Jennifer Black-Cone’s Creative Writing classroom. Not one student uses a pen and paper, a sight that is becoming all too common in schools throughout...

Students score perfects on standardized tests

Daphne Yu • January 9, 2013

RBHS heads into the new year recognizing two students; senior Stephen Turban and junior Jenny Yao garnered a perfect score on the ACT and SAT, respectively. Turban acquired his 36 on the 2011 December...