[Cantankerous]

Originally Posted by nomadicfollower

That's true. In fact, in my school you only have to get 50% of the questions right to pass the graduation exam.

I see how tests might be bad in certain situation (like wrting or reading comphrension), but I don't see why they should be eliminated completely.
Educate me.

because they serve no purpose. the schools lower their passing grades so that more people can pass (duh), which will make them look good in the eyes of our government, which is pretty fucking ass backwards if you ask me. that way we end up with a bunch of fucking morons who managed to make it through law school or med school or whatever, you know? and do we really want idiot lawyers or doctors? i think you can answer that question yourself.

[Savage Clone]

!@#$%!-
Your handlers let you have guns?

[Cantankerous]

are you talking to me?

i was unaware that i had handlers. what the fuck am i, a bear?

[nomadicfollower]

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

because they serve no purpose. the schools lower their passing grades so that more people can pass (duh), which will make them look good in the eyes of our government, which is pretty fucking ass backwards if you ask me. that way we end up with a bunch of fucking morons who managed to make it through law school or med school or whatever, you know? and do we really want idiot lawyers or doctors? i think you can answer that question yourself.

That's true. But with the extreme laziness and apathy found in schools, without tests students wouldn't learn anything. The only time they try is when a test is coming up. Less motivation, you see.
The standards on tests should be raised, but I guess that's what you hinting at. Since they won't be raised, they should be eliminated.

[Savage Clone]

I was talking to the Unpronounceable Windbag.

[Cantankerous]

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I was talking to the Unpronounceable Windbag.

he does kind of remind me of a bear now that i think of it.

[Savage Clone]

Originally Posted by nomadicfollower

That's true. But with the extreme laziness and apathy found in schools, without tests students wouldn't learn anything. The only time they try is when a test is coming up. Less motivation, you see.
The standards on tests should be raised, but I guess that's what you hinting at. Since they won't be raised, they should be eliminated.

If school were taught in a more interesting or engaging way, motivation and apathy would be non-issues.

[Cantankerous]

yeah but you know that will never happen.

i'm just so glad i'm out/

[nomadicfollower]

Your right.

I've thought about getting out. Two more exams and I'm eligible to graduate, but I'll still be forced through two more years. It sucks.
Catank, did you get your GED and drop out?

[Cantankerous]

yes.

[nomadicfollower]

That's what I should do.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I was talking to the Unpronounceable Windbag.

harsh!!

 

[Cantankerous]

Originally Posted by nomadicfollower

That's what I should do.

i actually would not advise it, because although a GED is supposed to be honored the same as a high school diploma, it isn't.

[Savage Clone]

I'm not quite getting your drift, !@#$%!.
Perhaps if you had some kind of visual aid to add context or inflection to your musings...

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[static-harmony]

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

i actually would not advise it, because although a GED is supposed to be honored the same as a high school diploma, it isn't.

She is right on that, GED isn't well looked upon, that is why I got my High School DIploma after my GED.

[Savage Clone]

Lame.
Why the long face, lady?
The guy was a masochist who wanted to die.
You should be happy.

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[nomadicfollower]

That's shit.
But, if I were to drop out, they'd suspend my lisence. You can't properly drop out until 18.