Question

Study the cartoon Bubble Sheets, by Greg Kearney.

2 children are holding test sheets and a sign behind them reads "Today's test schedule." One child says "I am ready to live in a world where we fill in bubble sheets, lots of them."

What evidence supports the cartoonist’s perspective about testing?

The students have no expressions on their faces, showing that they are not happy about the tests.
The exams are huge and are labeled "more tests" and "still more tests," showing that testing is overdone.
The student's response to testing is that he is prepared for it, showing that testing works well.
The children are paying attention to the test schedule, showing that students are diligen

Answer 1

The evidence that supports the cartoonist’s perspective about testing is:

**The exams are huge and are labeled "more tests" and "still more tests," showing that testing is overdone.**

This indicates a critique of the excessive emphasis on standardized testing, suggesting that the volume and frequency of tests may be overwhelming for students. The lack of expressions on the students' faces also contributes to the idea that they are more resigned to their situation rather than genuinely enthusiastic or happy about the tests.