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Band 6+: Do you believe that standardized testing is an accurate reflection of a student's overall potential?

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Yeah, I totally agree with that. Standardized testing accurately reflects our students' overall abilities and potential. In my opinion, standardized testing will test their abilities and potential honestly, and it will be more reliable. It will make their future better and help them improve their abilities and potential if they do poorly or receive a bad result.

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yeah I totally agree with that. Standalized testing accurately reflects our students overall abilities and potential. In my opinion, standardized is testing accurately will will test their abilities and potential Honestly, and it will be more reliable. It will make their future more better and it would help them to improve their abilities and potential if they do bad or they get a bad result.

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