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>If a student knows just a little bit of math, some key vocabulary and how to work their way around a calculator, That's the stuff we want them to know. We wan
by kolbe 8y ago
>If a student knows just a little bit of math, some key vocabulary and how to work their way around a calculator,
That's the stuff we want them to know. We want people who know more math and vocabulary to score higher. That's not 'gaming.' That's just the basic concept of testing.
- dorchadas 8y agoBut they don't have to know the math they're being tested on, that's the thing. And for vocabulary, they just need to know a few key words, like 'root'. They don't need to know how to find roots of quadratics, because it can be gamed with a calculator. That's what I'm talking about; they don't need to actually know how to do the stuff that's on the ACT, because it's multiple choice and there's tons of tricks you can use instead. That's why it's "gaming" -- you don't need to know the subject.
- kolbe 8y agoIt sounds like they found the roots of a quadratic to me. It's not like when I was in high school memorizing the quadratic formula that was any more useful than what you described. No one really gets to know math until they've taken Real Analysis.
- dorchadas 8y agoExcept the point is they don't have to know how to solve the quadratic equation. They're given the roots, so it becomes just a matter of plugging in answers. That's hardly a test of mathematical ability, and instead asks if you recognize that it's a valid test taking strategy.