I lean against freaking out over Common Core. But many of my tech friends hate it w/ the fire of a thousand suns https://twitter.com/RickCanton/status/656475929305182213 …
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@St_Rev@politicalmath That was funny. But the original tweet is off base. Estimation and calculation are different processes and skills. -
@random_eddie The problem as presented doesn't give any guidance on using estimation. And objectively, 75 *is* a reasonable answer. -
@St_Rev@random_eddie the guidance is the CURRICULUM. The test need not restate it...and shouldnt. Also note that context is clearly implied -
@MorlockP@random_eddie Disagree strongly. *Even* if there's a 'do these via estimation' header that's been cut out. 75 is reasonable. -
@St_Rev@random_eddie "I don't know the lesson plan or test text, but I'm sure this answer is what the teacher wanted even tho she didn't" -
@MorlockP@random_eddie It's clearly not what she *wanted*. But it's a shittily worded problem, and the given answer is reasonable. -
@MorlockP@random_eddie OK pulling rank here: taught math for ten years. Have three degrees. Teacher did not understand material. - End of conversation
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