James E Taylor High School - Stampede Yearbook (Katy, TX)

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GN-'C marc 'lv'ir '4 'tu-WV 'ff' lomit 23, Go to second period class first on Wednesday. No first period classes will be held on that day. Then report immediately to your testing room at 8:19, teachers in- structed their students as March 30 and 31 approached. These two days were set aside for SRA achievement tests for underclassmen. Test results will measure students' ability to apply skills and knowledge learned in school to practical real life situa- tions. Areas covered by students are mostly those they will encounter as adults: employment, consumer information, government and law. The tests are given each year from first grade until student's junior year in high school. Students had mixed feelings about the tests. Some thought the tests were easy, but most found it was painfully necessary to think while doing the tests. Many students said they found the tests to be boring and only good for put- ting you to sleep. Junior Jeff Guidice said he found the tests to be a learning experience. At least I learned what a number 2 pencil is used for, was his comment. Some students found the testing a welcome break from their classes. I don't have to go to classes and the tests are easier than my research paper in English, com- mented Tommy Grant, junior. Others were less enthusiastic. l think they're a total pain! remarked Marty Gouge, junior. I gg tired of circling all those little dots. Teachers used the quiet testing time grading papers as they monitored students taking the tests. l'm catching up on all my grading, but right now l'm exhausted from just sitting, said Diane Jenkins business teacher. They ought to Testing, Testing give these tests at least once month, said teacher Charlie Peter son. lt gives me a chance to catc up. Teachers who weren't as signed as monitors watched th clock to relieve other teachers fc occasional 15 minute breaks. There were other advantages ti the testing. During breaks junic class candy sales soared a students munched out on Kracke Fteeses' and Almond bars, accor ding to junior class sponsor Mrs Gladys Tynes. While underclassmen testec seniors played. Although involved ii testing for the Army for half ofa dai Tuesday, Field day activities wen scheduled for all day Wednesday. Carol Burton expressed the opi nion of many underclassmen. Thi tests are really boring but it's nicl not to have much homework for 4 while, but I bet the seniors havl more fun than we do.

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