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This Woman Blamed The School System For Failing A Math Test, But Not Everyone Agrees
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This Woman Blamed The School System For Failing A Math Test, But Not Everyone Agrees

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Raquel Isabelle de Alderete is a 23-year-old author who recently received a flurry of attention online after she shared her experience with the standardized testing system at school. When she was only in 2nd grade, Raquel was so excited to read the newest addition to the Harry Potter series that she couldn’t even concentrate on her math test. According to her, she failed the test which led to a series of unfortunate events. For the rest of her life, she was deemed ‘considerably bad at math’. Even though Raquel’s text raises an important message about a flawed school system, not everyone agrees with her, saying she’s blaming the system to cover for her own mistake.

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Recently, a 23-year-old writer Raquel Isabelle de Alderete shared her opinion on why standardized tests at school are the worst

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According to her, the current testing system made her believe that she’s terrible at math

Image credits: https://pixabay.com/en/child-kid-play-study-color-learn-865116/

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While many thought that Raquel’s message is very important

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Others believed that it was her fault for not trying to pass the test

What do you think? Don’t forget to tell us in the comments!

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Jean Jacket
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did she actually read Harry Potter though? She says Harry put his name in the Goblet of Fire, but we all know Barty Crouch Jr did that disguised as Mad-Eye Moody.. wtf?

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Dysania
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After reading that sentence I came down here immediately to b*tch about the same thing! :D

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Ben Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I fall firmly in the "other people" category. I'm glad this woman got her life together and professional help etc. However, the system didn't fail her. She freely admits she gave up.

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Blue Cicada
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an educator, we see anomalies like this frequently. A high-performing student bombs on a standardized test. That's why we DO NOT USE the results of ONE standardized test to plot the whole course of the student's life! We will look at their performance in class, will ask the student about what happened during the test etc. A student can bottom out on the test due to illness, anxiety, willful disregard for the test, etc. I had a student fail a portion of her high school graduation test because her infant was sick that morning. When she retook that portion of the test, she passed with flying colors! (Yes, she was a teenage mother, but she stayed in school and finished with a high school diploma AND technical training for immediate entry to the work force!)

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Dorothy Parker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for bringing your obvious dedication to this most important profession.

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Jean Jacket
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did she actually read Harry Potter though? She says Harry put his name in the Goblet of Fire, but we all know Barty Crouch Jr did that disguised as Mad-Eye Moody.. wtf?

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Dysania
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

After reading that sentence I came down here immediately to b*tch about the same thing! :D

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Ben Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I fall firmly in the "other people" category. I'm glad this woman got her life together and professional help etc. However, the system didn't fail her. She freely admits she gave up.

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Blue Cicada
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As an educator, we see anomalies like this frequently. A high-performing student bombs on a standardized test. That's why we DO NOT USE the results of ONE standardized test to plot the whole course of the student's life! We will look at their performance in class, will ask the student about what happened during the test etc. A student can bottom out on the test due to illness, anxiety, willful disregard for the test, etc. I had a student fail a portion of her high school graduation test because her infant was sick that morning. When she retook that portion of the test, she passed with flying colors! (Yes, she was a teenage mother, but she stayed in school and finished with a high school diploma AND technical training for immediate entry to the work force!)

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Dorothy Parker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for bringing your obvious dedication to this most important profession.

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