Why do you think American students lag behind students from many other countries, in math and science proficiency?

because American students dont take work as serious as students from other countries

How can we use technology to take better care of our world and its resources?

we can use technology to take better care of our world and its resources by use technolgy to monitor progress within things like use a thermometer or something to measure the heat of a machine in factory to see if it will overload

If you were the Principal, what would you do with students that are constantly late to School? Class?


i would give them a dentention and call it a day

Have you ever had any experience with a bully or Cyber-bully?

no i haven't because if i did i would bully them back or beat them up

Do you think that it should snow on the first day of Spring? Is this a sign of what to expect the rest of the Spring? Why or why not?

no i don't think it should have snowed on the first day of spring because spring is suppose to have nice warm weather not cold and snowy weather

Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?

yes they have because the internet helps us with alot of things and it allows us to complete alot of things

Kids often carry around "loveys"--comfort items like blankets or teddy bears. If you could still carry a lovey now, what would it be?

i wouldn't carry around anything because i didn't ever carry around a lovey as a child

You can get a college degree from University of the People for free. If it's free, can it be worth anything?


yeah it can be worth somethig because a university would not give you nothing you won't need

Do you think that your parents should be responsible for your behavior in school?

no they should not take responsibility for your actions because they did not do the wrong action or deed they did



Do you think it is right that they can be fined and even jailed for your behavior?

no i do not think it is right that they r charged for our deeds when they did not do nothing.

What do you think is the best way to protect children from online predators?

by not allowing them to access adult web sites and chat rooms ... i guess

"I think the world would be a better place if students learned more ______ in school."

the world would be a better place if students learned more about life situations and life problems that we may encounter in life

How can the internet help you to learn? Do you take advantage of this?

the internet can help you learn by telling you info on the stuff you want to learn or research about. and yes i do take advantage of it

Do you think that students who do not pass the HSPA should not be allowed to graduate? Can you think of any exceptions?

no i do not because some students may be pass with good grades and are just not good at doing test, some people sometimes get all nerves and choc on tests

Why do you think that students taking the HSPA are not allowed to have cell phones during the test?

because cell phones can cause big distractions while taking the test. also they can sometimes cheat by texting the answers to each other

Do you think that it was a good idea to postpone the HSPA test today? Why?

i dont even know why they postpone the HSPA but i guess it as i good idea

Tomorrow is the start of the HSPA. What last minute advice would you give yourself or someone else taking the test?

get a good night sleep and study