Reply #94: My son just had to take placement tests

[Sydnie]

before registering for his college classes. They took the test on computers and they were graded right then so that the counselors could recommend (or insist in some cases) classes that would fit their abilities. When my son got to the counselor, the counselor noted that my son was the first kid that he had seen all day that actually passed all of the areas of the test (english, reading, and math). He scored a full 20% above the passing score requirement. I know my son is smart, but that really floored me. With the standard high school tests in place in my state, that they have to pass to get a diploma in the first place, I can't imagine that we still have that many kids falling through the cracks like that. It's really a sad commentary.