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It seems like they tried to dumb down certain words like "equation" into "number sentence", but only succeeded in making it confusing and ridiculous. And on to
by gph 13y ago
It seems like they tried to dumb down certain words like "equation" into "number sentence", but only succeeded in making it confusing and ridiculous.
And on top of that these are problem solving questions introduced way too soon. What's wrong with just asking a kid some addition and subtraction questions without all the fluff? I know it's trying to tease out whether they understand the fundamental concept and all that, but it's horribly done and kids of that age shouldn't have to be self-aware of their own learning.
- ktsmith 13y ago> And on top of that these are problem solving questions introduced way too soon. While those questions weren't appropriate for a first grader at the beginning of the school year introducing problem solving is a big part of common core.