Science Fair

Katelyn had us help us with her science fair tonight. She is measuring how well people take tests when they listen to music. Tonight Sasha, Matthew, David, Katelyn and I took an ACT sample test. There were four sections. The first section was quiet. Actually there wasn't any music playing but it wasn't very quiet. The second section had music with 71-90 beats per minute. The third section had 91-110 beats per minute with the last section having 111-130 beats per minute.

Matthew is a very quick reader and test taker. He finished every section before anyone else. Sasha was usually the second person done. David and I were always the last. After each section we would compare answers. By the time we were done David was pretty confident that he had done really well so he proposed that the person with the most correct answers get to win something. So we decided that the winner would choose where we go for dinner on Friday night.

By the time we were correcting the tests, we were laughing so hard. David was getting disappointed because he didn't do as well as he thought that he had. I was thrilled that I had the most correct answers.

The best part of it all though is how well Sasha did on the tests. The tests were the type where you replace a word or a phrase with a more correct word or phrase. It wasn't an easy test.

I was really proud of Sasha's ability and willingness to participate in our little activity. He has been speaking English for just over a year and yet he enjoyed helping Katelyn with her project.

Oh and I think we will go to Chili's for dinner.