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That's why standards shouldn't focus on the device and model number, but on minimum capabilities and user interface. So even if a given calculator supports var
by derekp7 7y ago
That's why standards shouldn't focus on the device and model number, but on minimum capabilities and user interface. So even if a given calculator supports various other functionality and advanced programmability, as long as you can switch it into a "standard UI" mode (which defines what various buttons do, the programming language, screen output, etc) then there shouldn't be a problem
For test taking, you can even add boot verification -- you can run whatever you want on it, but to get the green "Verified" light to come on it would have to boot into a signed image.
- JohnBooty 7y agoAs other commenters have pointed out, it's as much about limiting the capabilities of these devices as it is about anything else. Teachers don't want students to have unlimited power to solve equations, etc. They want students to do some of these things manually, for learning purposes. You don't necessarily want your students using whatever top-of-the-line devices/software that can make some of the coursework utterly trivial. Is this solvable in software? Sure! Students could run tablets running approved calculator software, and teachers could disable/enable features at-will at test time. This would of course rely upon students running some sort of verified software/hardware combo. Has anybody solved this particular challenge yet? Not to my knowledge. I think they may need to think about this, if they want to unseat the TI (a worthy goal)