Test Prep needs to include practice with oral answers, as well as filling in paper and pencil bubble sheets.
And, math, geography and current events should be a part of every Test Prep session.
Other Test Prep strategies should include practical skills, such as reading a map.
Recent Geography Polls
Recent polls indicate that 1/5 of Americans can't locate the US on a map.
This demonstrates Test Prep at it's worst.
No Joke
No, this is not a "blond Joke."
Listen to Miss South Carolina's response to this statement.
Miss South Carolina's Answer to Flagging US Geography Skills…
And, listen to the applause.
How well do you think that Miss South Carolina answered the question? What university does she attend? Is she legally blond?
Positive Spin
On the positive side, 4/5 Americans were able to find the US on the map. This gives our schools and our Test Prep efforts a "B" which isn't so bad.
Of course, we can do better, and our Test Prep efforts might pay off with better publicity for the success of our school systems.
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