After reading this article, I believe that students should be able to write a good story, whether it be true or not. Some students are better at writing fictional stories then others, and some can write nonfiction better than others. Most of the time though, fictional can be more exciting and interesting. Reading about a bunch of facts can be boring, really depending on your topic. Don't get me wrong, some nonfiction can be exciting too.
Even though you may be good at fiction or nonfiction, during a writing test where your "story" is suppose to be nonfiction, try your best at remembering and writing down correct facts. When you submit that test, and the graders are reading your essay, they will be looking at legit factual information. If your question was, "What were the names of all presidents from least recent to recent , and what years were they in office?" You aren't going to name off President Barack Obama first!
Usually students may not remember dates of events, of course then just put down what you remember and try your best not to guess at anything. While writing your story, do an outline first if possible. The structure of an essay can also make or break your grade.
Okay, even if the "experts" say that the factual writing really doesn't matter, I feel like it does. Going through life and giving false information on every "test" or "quiz", in school or not, will not help you in the long run. Find out what is right or wrong, so that you can distribute the correct information to others.
Link to article: http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201314_8%20SAT%20Writing.pdf
