HSKLNG Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I do not know where to post this to share, is about Highschoolers...if it does not belong here, please forgive me and move it where it best is suited. Thanks. http://www.slate.com/id/2185486/?GT1=38001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajun.classical Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I do not know where to post this to share, is about Highschoolers...if it does not belong here, please forgive me and move it where it best is suited. Thanks. http://www.slate.com/id/2185486/?GT1=38001 Very interesting and not the first time that a study has shown American students to be "stunningly ignorant." I gave the sample test to my fifth grader. He nailed every single question! I feel encouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 ...about Highschoolers http://www.slate.com/id/2185486/?GT1=38001 Here is what my dc's former private school is teaching in their high school -- EBAY classes! Am I crazy, or is this nonsense? Teaching how to sell on Ebay to your dc at home is one thing -- but to pay tuition $$ for this? http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2008/02/02182008_Looking-for-an-A-on-eBay.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Very interesting and not the first time that a study has shown American students to be "stunningly ignorant." I gave the sample test to my fifth grader. He nailed every single question! I feel encouraged. WOW! And it had 30+ questions! Good for him and good for you, Mom! :) My 13yo. dd took it, and she got four wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I know that I am regularly flabbergasted at the most common fact that my wonderful high school son does not know . . . like the price of a postage stamp (and he wasn't even close!). haha ~Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie N Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I do not know where to post this to share, is about Highschoolers...if it does not belong here, please forgive me and move it where it best is suited. Thanks. http://www.slate.com/id/2185486/?GT1=38001 Since I was in high school before No Child Left Behind, I would totally disagree that the blame rests on NCLB!!! Most of my classmates would have been able to only answer half or fewer of these questions, and I would done better only because I was a compleat bookworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 nt I thought the site showed the actual test. (?) There are 30+ Q. on 5 pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I didn't get what those little numbered squares were all about. It's a good thing technology isn't covered (snicker :rolleyes:) When people can't answer questions like these it makes me think of Jay Walking on the Tonight Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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