The MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) season has rolled around the corner to measure schools’ ability to teach their students and what can be improved. The MCA is an annual test done in Minnesota...
Most students spend their junior year in anticipation for the ACT test. People adapt different study methods and practices to help them achieve the best possible score. They are given a substantial amount...
Park’s juniors have had to prepare all year for just one test: the ACT. However, there are many opinions about the test, like whether it is a good representation of a student's knowledge or whether teachers...
In a typical finals week schedule, Park students would face two days worth of block period scheduling on Wednesdays and Thursdays to give students more chances to ask questions and get help before their...
With the ACT approaching in less than a month, students
have already started preparing. According to junior Vivi Thomas, taking the ACT is important because having good test scores can be beneficial...
As Park approaches the spring testing season, Junior CC Peter said she is not excited for the block schedule and communication has not been clear.
“Block scheduling is kind of pointless, especially...
Throughout my high school years, one of the most daunting aspects has been standardized testing. Whether it be the ACT, SAT or MCA, standardized testing is present throughout many students' time in school....
St. Louis Park Public Schools District leaders have announced a big change in the Gifted and Talented programs at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. Instead of selecting a small group...
With the School Board decision Sept.19 to postpone hybrid learning, test coordinator Jami Lapray said Park would push back the testing date of the PSAT because of concerns for student and staff health.
“Because...
This story is updated as of 12:10 p.m. March 20.
According to a release published by the College Board, which administers Advanced Placement exams and the SAT tests, the testing will focus on what students...
According to math teacher Amanda Forsberg, as the ACT date for all juniors at Park quickly approaches, the math department is working to prepare students for the high-stakes test.
“The last couple...
After discovering his grade is the first in several years to not have any National Merit Scholars named, senior David Salamzadeh said he thinks the lack of National Merit Scholars does not accurately represent...
