Many of you seemed to be interested in the topic of exams. You might find this video interesting.
After watching the video, can you answer the following questions?
1. Linda Darling-Hammond says that exams are 'a distraction from real learning', 'useless' and 'they predict almost nothing about your success later in life'. What makes her think that?
2. What skills do they look for in companies like Google?
3. What happens to schools in the US if they don't meet the targets?
4. How are students assessed in successful countries like Singapore?
5. How are exams changing in California (Lexi's state)?
Is there anything she says that you agree with?
