What was an average juniors day of taking CMAS like? Keep reading to find out.

The actual test was a breeze. I honestly didn’t try to answer the multiple choice questions correctly except for one. I mostly guessed my answers.

For the short answer questions, my answers went something like this, “ Everyone’s definition of success is different so I don’t think that this test is necessary for my future to be successful because I want to be an author not anything that has to do with the Environment.”

The only question I answered was about balancing equations because it was a really easy question.

I didn’t try because I don’t like how the tests are set up. I know the tests are there to see how much we grow however; it’s hard to memorize everything from the previous year with a three-month vacation time. Also, students have other things going on like going on vacation with family and jobs. Some students also have summer school to make up credits but with jobs and family, it’s a hard thing to balance.

I feel that we should have school year round that way students don’t worry about memorizing that much content in little time and it wouldn’t interfere with student’s normal schedule.

CMAS is a science and social studies tests. According to Colorado Department of Education, Students in grades five, eight, and juniors will take the science assessments. Students in grades four and seven will take social studies assessments.

PARCC is apart of CMAS which measures English and Math.

PARCC started yesterday. Juniors were not permitted to take the test because a state law passed last May that required The Department of Education  to create a new college entrance exam and a new sophomore grade exam.

The SAT was chosen as the college entrance exam and PSAT as the sophomore exam.

The department has created a one-year transition plan in which junior students will take the ACT this spring. This year’s sophomores will take the PSAT in preparation for Colorado’s full transition to the SAT in spring 2017.

The only standardized testing that this year’s sophomores will have to take is on Tuesday April 19th for the PSAT.  Also, this Thursday and Friday, and next Monday, freshman will have to take PARCC.