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Re:‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores... by jstoeffler on Monday July 30, 2018 @08:12AM (#17643861)
The French system he’s talking about is more a contest than an exam. They are intentionally too hard/long for anybody to score perfectly. This way it’s possible to differentiate between two excellent students. Not saying it’s perfect, but at least it’s sort of fair.
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Re:‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores... by extra88 on Monday July 30, 2018 @09:48AM (#17644375)
Don't the families who are well off spend a lot of money on test prep? The bright students who don't have the time or money for that are at a disadvantage. There's also the unlucky ones who have something happen and can't do their best on the exam. High-stakes testing has its own problems.
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