Ohio Graduation Test(OGT)

Leopardess said:
an issue I have with a lot of these tests is that they are most always only allowed to be proctored/written in English.
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Why is this a problem? Last I checked, english is the national language. If I was to move to china, I would not expect them to test me in english. If you want to live here you should learn the language. I would have no problem if there was a vote to have a second national language, then tests would be available in both, unless it was a test of and for that specific language.

I had a biology teacher who told the class, "don't worry about your grades". He asked us to focus on learning the material. Even if we didn't pass his class we would still carry the knowledge for the future. He did a great job of teaching and if you wrote a hacked, misspelled, grammatically POS answer, he would still only grade you on the accuracy of the answer itself. He would deffinatly point out errors in grammar and such, but only to help you learn, there was no penalty for these errors. Not supprisingly most of his class got As or Bs, and I'm confident most of them actually learned for the knowledge, not the grade. Fishkeeper, I doubt your test will be this forgiving, but I am sure you will do fine. Like I said, learn to learn, not just to pass the test. And don't be intimidated, the more you worry the less room you'll have in your brain to keep the answers. Good Luck
 
Hee hee. I guess I should. I am assuming you meant that humorously? I'm sure more people in my town speak spanish than do english. I'm to the point where I even speak it in certain establishments, since they speak almost 0 english. (barber shop, meat market, chinese restaurant etc....)
 
gonefishin said:
Hee hee. I guess I should. I am assuming you meant that humorously? I'm sure more people in my town speak spanish than do english. I'm to the point where I even speak it in certain establishments, since they speak almost 0 english. (barber shop, meat market, chinese restaurant etc....)
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Well, The United States of America has never and likely will never have an official langauge. Most important forms are made in several languages. In other words, peopoe in America have the right to speak and use and be taught in any language they choose if it is necessary. Yes, learning English would make a lot of sens, and most folks who are here and of the second generation of immigrants do in fact learn English, but usually as a second language.
 
I recall learning that when put to a vote, english won over german by a single vote (that's onna those "your vote counts", slogans, along with the Hitler one), but I can honestly say I have not read where this rulling is posted. If it not "official" then why is everything in english and why are public schools required to teach english as the primary language?
 
gonefishin said:
I recall learning that when put to a vote, english won over german by a single vote (that's onna those "your vote counts", slogans, along with the Hitler one), but I can honestly say I have not read where this rulling is posted. If it not "official" then why is everything in english and why are public schools required to teach english as the primary language?
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Independent School Districts and sometimes state level governing bodies decide what languages shools are taught in. On a Federal level the US has never and again, I saw probably will never have an official language. It's part of the whole "melting pot" thing we have going on. America is a land peopled by immigrants and so as such, it was always sort of frowned upon to choose an official language. Also, that German almost being the official language and losing by one vote thing? Myth. For more information on the US policy of not havnig an official language, I suggest googling US official language. Here is a decent article you can find if you do that.
 
Thank you for the history lesson. The 1st link clearly shows I was misinformed, but I can see how the myth came about. I enjoyed reading the Illinois part in the "article", how they tried "american" as the officail language.
 
My daughter begins taking these same tests today. We have prepared little for them, the focus for them is general learning anyway...if we did our jobs as teachers (homeschooling) then the tests are an afterthought.

She took a practice round about 8 weeks ago and tested about 92 percent overall. The questions are fairly tough, but Fishkeeper, if you have paid any kind of attention and did your work as expected then you will sail right thru these tests.

They arent looking for Genius...they just want the people issued diplomas to actually deserve them. If you CANT pass them, then you havent done the minimum wok required. Why then should a diploma be issued.

You will do just fine.
 
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