The Paw Print

Artificial Intelligence is Cheating for Some, but for Others, a Tool

Lee Lewis and Amy Manzanares • December 21, 2023

With an English essay due the next day, freshman G.L. decided to use Chat GPT to write his essay for him. Although he recognized Chat GPT as being “unethical,”he justified its use as a “last resort.” According...

MCAP Test Scores To Count as 20% of Final Grade

Bella Horvath, Caroline Sorensen, Lee Lewis, William Brown, Talik Butler, and Artumn Neil • December 21, 2023

This year, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) passed a requirement that at the end of the school year, the Maryland Comprehensive Assesment Program (MCAP) Life Science Test will account...

State Tests to Be Worth 20% of Grades in Four Key Classes

Lauren Kelly, Staff Editor • November 2, 2021

Last year, the MSDE (Maryland State Department of Education) voted to make some state tests worth 20% of students’ grades in English 10, Biology, Government, and Algebra 1 next school year. This...

Four-point quizzes: A New Way of Learning

Sydney Lowry, Writer • January 31, 2020

For many students, the thought of a math test conjures up feelings of dread. Some students feel overwhelmed by unit tests and quizzes, which often have a considerable impact on their overall grade. However,...