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Originally Posted by TexaninVA
Doug ... quite nice of you to do this. Math for me is no problem but I was more focused on the other elements of the test. So tell me ... do you really think todays HS or even most college grads would excel in the 1912 questions related to (updated) history, geography, spelling etc? We both know the answer is no.
Regarding critical thinking skills... obviously important but if there's no data in there to start with, it doesn't work too well.
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Think you really need to read Pam's post. Memorization of facts is not really that important to being successful in today's world. Facts are available at your fingertips (tablet, smartphone etc.). The ability to use our brains to solve complex problems using the tools available to us IS critical.
Do you think that Doctors, nurses, pharmacists etc. rely on memorized facts to dispense medications or do differential diagnosis? We all use the advanced tools available to us, on top of our experienced knowledge, to make these critical decisions.
We can't judge today's education system from a test available in 1912. It's just not relevant IMHO.