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AP Courses should align their material to match the test

AP Courses should align their material to match the test

John Tayeri May 16, 2018

Every year, high school students from around the country register for Advanced Placement (AP) tests, almost always as the culmination of a year’s work in an AP course. AP classes are designed to cover...

How to study for a test

Staff Writer October 2, 2017

There is no better academic feeling (except for college acceptances) than receiving an APUSH quiz back to see a 12/12. On the other hand, there is no worse feeling than getting a math test back to see...

Paly should incorporate preparation for testing and applications in classes

November 20, 2015
Standardized testing and college applications weigh heavily on students’ minds as they enter their junior and senior years. Some students seek hours of

Smarter Balanced sparks test reform

Noah Smith, Staff Writer May 20, 2015

In response to the extremely low turnout for the Smarter Balanced and Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) tests the last week of April, Palo Alto High School administrators are considering making...

Aptitude Tests: Do you know you?

Stephanie Cong, Lifestyle Editor January 16, 2015

The word “test” usually provokes feelings of stress and angst within a person, and most definitely has a negative connotation within most minds. This is probably due to the fact that most tests require...

Testing procedures should promote learning curriculum over memorization

The Campanile November 24, 2014

In the high performing academic culture of Palo Alto High School, tests are one of the most popular evaluation techniques used by teachers. Exams, however, only offer the chance to test a student’s knowledge...

District prepares for new California math framework

District prepares for new California math framework

Albert Jung, Staff Writer December 20, 2023

The 2023 California Revised Math Framework, passed in July by the State Board of Education, introduced several changes to mathematics education in schools throughout the state.  The framework includes...

Art by Albert Jung

College Board Program can inhibit student exploration

Albert Jung March 20, 2023

The clock closes in at half-past midnight as junior Emma Zhang closes her AP Chemistry textbook and shuffles through her notes for tomorrow’s class. Like many of her peers, Zhang feels pressured by the...

Art by Kiara Tavakoli

Early literacy rates within district improve through reading initiatives

Christie Hong November 16, 2022

According to a variety of standardized test results from last spring, PAUSD improved its early literacy scores. For example, scores increased by 4.3% in the Smarter Balanced standardized tests for third...

From left to right: Shounak Dharap, Ingrid Campos, Shana Segal, Nicole Chiu-Wang. Photos courtesy of the candidates.

Shounak Dharap, Ingrid Campos, Shana Segal, Nicole Chiu-Wang Run for School Board

Jerry Xia October 11, 2022

Incumbent Shounak Dharap, business specialist Ingrid Campos, former teacher Shana Segal and entrepreneur and lawyer Nicole Chiu-Wang are running for two open seats on PAUSD's school board for elections...

New guidance system benefits students, counselors

Shamsheer Singh September 14, 2022

To streamline communication and promote consistency, administrators have introduced a redesigned, alphabet-organized guidance counselor assignment system, resulting in hundreds of counselor changes for...

Cartoon by Ajay Venkatraman

Grading policy should prioritize equity in education

The Editors-in-Chief April 3, 2022

In an attempt to solve the disparity in academic performance between white and Asian students and students of color, staff members are discussing the possibility of altering the secondary school grading...

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