Should your child take the PSSA test?

A friend told me he was taking his kids out of Showalter and putting them into Drexel Neumann. But, the nuns were not happy with the kids grades and PSSA test scores. 

He asked me to talk to his son to encourage him to do better in hopes of getting his grades up.

Knowing the kid, I realize that he has a problem with peer pressure. He’s a good kid that doesn’t start trouble, but he’s the type that just can’t walk away when trouble is brewing.

I told the kid that all he has to do to get is grades up is to turn in his homework assignments on time. He’ll get an automatic good grade just for doing that. 

But then, I found myself telling him not to worry about the PSSA tests. I told him there’s not much that he can do to improve on those scores right now and hopefully in the new school he’ll be in a better environment to start to improve on the PSSA test. 

Later, I thought about what I had said. If I’m telling him not to worry about the PSSA, why should anyone worry?

Last week, I read the story about teachers taking their kids out of school during the PSSA test because they must feel the same way I do. 

How do you feel about the PSSA test. 

Here’s what the Daily Times said today. Click HERE