To the editor: Why are educators nonetheless enthusiastic about math and English check scores within the L.A. Unified College District and the remainder of California? In any case, the College of California and California State College techniques not require the SAT or ACT for admission, so what’s the purpose of testing on the decrease ranges? (“Low math and English scores mark the nation’s report card, California and L.A. included,” Jan. 28)
In reality, being a straight-A scholar doesn’t imply {that a} scholar in LAUSD can learn at grade stage. They’re simply method forward of nearly all of college students.
I see it this manner: Prefer it or not, the SAT and ACT are good indicators of scholar success in school. So, if a scholar’s check rating is low, go to group school first, show your self and save a hell of some huge cash.
Nobody likes testing. Nevertheless it’s higher than embarrassing your self by flunking out of some four-year school when your 4.0 grade-point common in highschool was actually extra like a 2.0.
Both check in Okay-12 and use the SAT and ACT for school admission, or finish testing as a measure of readiness in any respect ranges.
Mark Walker, Yorba Linda
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To the editor: In response to current testing statistics, 78% of LAUSD eighth graders are usually not proficient in studying. Maybe they need to be examined on their social media consciousness and proficiency.
David Waldowski, Laguna Woods
