Re:Is the era of the $100 graphing calculator coming to an end?
by sjwright on Monday September 23, 2019 @09:11PM
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An even better solution would be to focus on the stuff that matters. A given question in a typical mathematics or engineering type test generally falls into three categories of testing—
1. Ability to identify the right methodology;
2. Memorisation of all steps of that methodology;
3. Ability to execute the methodology correctly;
Parts 1 and 3 are important to demonstrate learning, whereas in the real world 2 is not. Denying books and notes only penalises children who have difficulty with 2, which is stupid.
1. Ability to identify the right methodology;
2. Memorisation of all steps of that methodology;
3. Ability to execute the methodology correctly;
Parts 1 and 3 are important to demonstrate learning, whereas in the real world 2 is not. Denying books and notes only penalises children who have difficulty with 2, which is stupid.