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Re: Calculators and Science / Math teaching



My theory is , that the state has certain specialist that come and go as do their pet peeves. So as the pendulum swings we are at the mercy of whatever manipulative or recent technology is at hand. The skills students need are wide spread,

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From: Rauber, Joel Phys [SMTP:RAUBERJ@MG.SDSTATE.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 1998 8:21 AM
To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
Subject: Re: Calculators and Science / Math teaching

I should have been less coy with my original question, I'm wondering more
about the graphing part of the calculators on the test; i.e. how much of a
disadvantage would I have if I walked into the test with a regular
calculator and some knowledge in my head of what various typical functions
look like.

If the answer is that I'd be at a severe disadvantage, then does that imply
that the state test is more a test of using graphing calculators rather than
a test of mathematics?

Opinions? comments?



The state test doesn't explicitly state whether they are required but =
the time given for the test makes it impossible to finish in time =
without.



Question: does your state test *require* or *allow* graphing calculators

Joel Rauber

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