Eighth graders in the state of New Jersey had to take a standarized test called GEPA (grade eight proficiency assessment). I took it and didn't think it was that bad. The Science section was the hardest, but Math and English were SO easy. How do you think you did (if you took it)?
2007-03-15 09:58:34 · 5 answers · asked by ♫Ҝάŧίέ♥ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
i thought it was pretty good, but the science had like a lot more biology than i thought it would. the math was unexpectedly easy, no algebra!
2007-03-22 02:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by callie =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GEPA was okay. The hardest I thought was the science. You had to know the chemicals and elements, nature, solar system, and etc. At least it had a Periodic Table with elements and stuff. This year in math I think it's average. But the last two answers with the grid and the patterns were hard. I misunderstood the question, but I gave it a try. In Reading/Literature, I thought was it was the easiest despite of all the paragraphs I had to read. I was so interested in the stories the GEPA featured, especially the Journal one.
I thought writing essays and describing pics would be boring and difficult, but I knew that I had a creative mind, and it was easy.
The "A Good Samaritan" with the Spanish boys and Mr. Sanchez was alright.
The baseball one was okay "The Killer Coach". It's like a reality show or a movie that explains what goes on in life, that's what drew me into the stories.
This question on "A Good Samaritan" What do you think Rez will do in the future?" I put, "He'll work for Mr. Sanchez." I was dumb, I really should've put "He'll swim in his pool." even though he wasn't doin it too soon.
The worst part is that I took so long and I felt pressured when ppl were rushin me. I'm serious when it comes down to school work and tests.
Last year on NJ Ask 7 were. Math: 191(Not that good in Math) Reading: 206
Though this year I think I did much better. I'm not sure how I did on Science though. XD
2007-03-22 13:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Applehead McMaster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I had a crazy 70 year old science teacher for the past 2 years, and she didn't know a thing about science. So the science part was very hard. Math was easy, except I had a little bit of trouble with the opened questions with coordinate grids. Literacy was okay, I just skim read the stories and made sure to use slams. (S= Sentences, L= Length, A= Answers, M= Mechanics, S= Style)
2007-03-15 10:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even 8,9,10,11and 12 graders here in delawear must take DSTP(delawear state testing programme) but its in only math,english and writing.i think its cool to make the students learn harder.peace out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love,mandy
2007-03-21 04:40:18 · answer #4 · answered by mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was pretty good. not impossible, and the persuasive essay was really easy. the picture prompt wasn't so bad either
2007-03-15 10:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♫ Never Too Late ♫♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋