Yes/1 To start with, 5 problems may not be enough to develop understanding of a new concept. The review is the strong point of Saxon. And there is an extreme shortage of problem solving. PS is not just a word problem, that they know they will use the concept being taught. PS should require thinking. That has always been Saxon's weak point. And he would not change to meet state requirements. **
Huh? 5 problems? Perhaps you read incorrectly. 30 problems are the usual, along with extra problems in the back of the book, for Saxon.
I'll let my daughter know she isn't up to par. Last year while in 7th grade she tested out at 10th grade level in math. She uses Saxon.
I'll let the junior and state colleges near me know about your opinion as well. They use Saxon.
Further, I'll email Dr Jay Wile, PhD in Nuclear Chemistry, about your findings. Not only has he written science texts, he endorses Saxon as a go along.
You may have been a math teacher...but you aren't the queen of the subject.
Thanks for the ping Dawn...even though I'm a couple weeks late. You pinged my former screen name. :o)
The 5 problems I referred to are that there are usually 5 problems on the new topic being covered, with the remainder being review. There are usually 30 problems per lesson, plus more at the back of the book.