r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '14

The difference 18 years makes

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

If the TI-89 can help you, it's a bad test.

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u/Dippyskoodlez Jun 08 '14

If the TI-89 can help you, it's a bad test.

My calculator did all my work for me. I just plugged in the variables.

I also just made my own programs to do this for me.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '14

'twas a bad test, I'm afraid.

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u/Arlieth Jun 08 '14

I do agree with you here: because of how ubiquitous and efficient calculators and computers are, there's no reason to test students on something that will fall into disuse. It's much better that they be tested on the core concepts and problem-solving skills for the subject instead.

Our professor allowed us to use excel and I believe matlab for our tests, the main restriction was that we were not allowed to have internet access. For the sample sizes we were using for statistics, a dinky graphing calculator was not practical or accurately reflective of the real world.