Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park

I read an article that directly relates to hope. It is called Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park. I found it at the star Tribune Web Site. Here is a link.
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/39647447.html?elr=KArks:DCiUoaW_eEO7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

I found this article very interesting because I feel that me personally it would benefit me a lot.
At a middle school in St. Paul they are trying an new system of teaching called standards Based Grading. so instead of handing out letter grades on assignments and tests the are graded on how wall they understand the material through tests. They are trying this to try to improve their test scores. Our Elementary Schools have been using this method for a couple of years. Quote from our director of teaching and learning, We just want to have an accurate indication of where students are in the learning process," said Jenni Norlin-Weaver director of teaching and learning for the district. "I'd love to get away from the idea of a report card. I'd love to think about a continuous process in which parents, students and teachers have a great sense of how the student is progressing." Me personally I am a Great test taker it is an aspect of school that i Excel at and I don't enjoy of put much effort into homework so the homework effects me negatively so this would be an improvement. It would be interesting to see if it would work in high school because college admissions are based a lot on GPA. It would mean admission would be based more on standardised tests.

Johns, Emily. "Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park." Star Tribune. February 16, 2009. Star Tribune. 17 Feb 2009 .