Common core standards and low SAT scores: two contrasting perspectives

¶ … common core standards and the effects of Low SAT scores. The first one is on the inability of the common core to positively influence students while the second one explores the common core as being a tactical advantage. The first article tries to give an explanation of how the common core standards which are English and Language arts lack the ability of career ready and college students' development. The second article on the other hand contradicts this belief that the core standards English and Language arts have the ability of diminishing the ability of students to have a reflection on just their experiences in life. The topic of common core standards is a very important one to education and therefore it is important to explore both sides of this particular coin as they have been brought on in these two articles. The topic on common core standards is important since it forms a basis for students ahead of their college or career life. This implies that we have to thoroughly examine this topic in order to make the correct decision which will help these students as the progresses in their next stage of life either college or as they start their careers. This paper will give a brief summary of these two articles generally an overview of what these tow articles are all about.it will also give a critique of these two articles which is a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of both articles. A personal reaction is also included in the paper which is an insight of how I thought of these tow articles. Finally there will be an application which is an explanation of how these two articles relate or could relate to my own experience or my experiences in the future.

"UNCOMMONLY BAD Academic Questions"

Summary

The article Uncommonly Bad Academic Questions was written by Robbins, J in 2013.in this article the author tries to give an explanation of how the common core standards lack the ability to develop students that are either career ready or furthering into college education. The article argues that the common core standards are meant for K-12 aged students that have the ability of easily transition into employment or college. This design enables students to decide whether they will pursue a degree or go towards the path of vocational education. This common core standard was designed in order to create an improvement in American schools while at the same time encouraging their goals and enhancing school to work opportunities. The author gives a suggestion that with the core standards n palace students will lack the ability to which will enhance the student's literature as well as their understanding.

Critique

This article clearly explains to the reader the concept of common core standards and elaborately explains the reasons to why it came about. The strength of this article is how clearly the author brings out his points in such a way that any one who is reading the article understands the point he wants to bring out. The weakness of this article is the fact that the author concentrates so much on the negative side of common core standards leaving no room for readers to get a chance of exploring any positives about the topic.

Personal reaction

I personally believe that common core standards are a good design which needs to be used in schools. I differ with the views of the author totally.

Application

This article relates to my experience such that I have had the fruits of common core standards hence I can be able to argue with those who believe that it is not of great benefit.

"Common core as tactical advantage"

Critique

The author was quite elaborate in his article and brings out the topic in an explicit way. He gives a good explanation such that anyone reading the article believes in the benefits of common core standards. Another positive thing about the article is that the author acknowledges that there are some drawbacks of this design but still manages to convince a reader that this is the best and it deserves to be given a chance.one weakness of this article is the failure to give illustrations on the practical aspect of the topic is a weakness in this article.

Personal reaction

I feel that the article is quite elaborate on the advantage of common core standards. The author has made me believe that common core standards do not mean English literature alone but the definitely more than that.

Application

I can use this article to relate in my day-to-day life experiences since I have learnt that common core standards require that we relate what we see in media or read from the literature books and hence act as guide in life.