The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

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The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
The student news site of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

tjTODAY
Juniors Taiki Yamauchi and Hari Harish assemble their Robotics 1 final project, a robot that can play a game of Rocket League in real life. With both projects and standardized exams available as options of testing student knowledge, it is vital for Jefferson to find the balance between the two.

It’s time for testing

Tori Isidro, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
Behold the familiar bubble sheet. This is a bubble sheet you use to take the paper SAT, along with a booklet that contains the questions.

To take or not to take

Ayesha Khan, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
Standardized tests are intended to create a fair testing environment for all students, but when in-class instruction and test preparation resources differ from classroom to classroom, this fairness can be compromised. It’s worth considering where test standardization is to Jefferson’s benefit, and where an unstandardized framework might be beneficial.

Follies of standardization

Eli Tillemann, Staff Writer
February 11, 2023
Students across the nation take standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and PSAT to qualify for scholarships and get into their dream universities. However, because of the weight put on the resulting scores, test anxiety is a common occurrence. “Go out there and do your best and then come up with an actionable plan,” counselor Sean Burke said.

Managing test anxiety

Grace Sharma, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
FCPS Superintendent proposes merit-based lottery system for Jefferson admissions

FCPS Superintendent proposes merit-based lottery system for Jefferson admissions

Vikram Achuthan, Online Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2020
Students kick off SOL week

Students kick off SOL week

Lindsay Williams, Online editor
May 18, 2014
How to Prepare for the ACT

How to Prepare for the ACT

Shayna Hume, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2014
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