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[Phys-L] Re: Calculators a Distraction?



Showing the intermediate steps (algebra first - numbers later) is a
legitimate requirement.
Requiring students to 'Show your Work' doesn't go against their
future work-style.

If all of the work was done on the calculator - require them to
staple the calculator to the test paper.

If all of their work was done 'in their head' - require them to
staple their HEAD to the test paper.




At 10:54 PM -0500 2/5/05, Hugh Haskell wrote:


You actually get the students to only write down the reasonable
answers? If you've gotten them to do that, you've made tremendous
progress. :-)