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N.C. Education Officials Throw Out Low Writing Scores, Say Test to Blame
Tampa Bay on line ^ | Jul 11, 2002 | Rebecca Miller, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 07/11/2002 12:10:09 PM PDT by aculeus

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To: SAJ
Because the answer that the test expects is that 1 lb. of gold is equal to 1 lb. of lead.  Such a question is unreasonable to ask of third graders since they don't generally teach them the difference between troy and avoirdupois measurements.  But it is especially bad since the testors themselves don't know the correct answer.

Basically if they give the right answer (as my son did in the case in question), they are marked wrong.  If they give the wrong answer, they are marked right.
41 posted on 07/12/2002 6:09:19 AM PDT by Frumious Bandersnatch
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To: Frumious Bandersnatch
My fault. Missed the stipulation about 3rd grade.

Notwithstanding, ANY adult purporting to be an 'educator' (or any similar term), who A) cannot solve this trivial problem and B) marks the correct answer as incorrect, is a functional illiterate and a fraud by definition, and should be summarily dismissed.

Well, I can dream, can't I? (g!)

42 posted on 07/12/2002 4:22:42 PM PDT by SAJ
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To: aculeus
More info on story from a post I made awhile back - thanks brining us up to date!
43 posted on 07/12/2002 9:51:03 PM PDT by chance33_98
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To: aculeus
COULD THEY REALLY HAVE DONE IT ON PURPOSE?
44 posted on 07/13/2002 1:49:01 PM PDT by paltz
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