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Re: Algebra Regents
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Jun 16, 2012 11:39 PM
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So I agree with everything everyone is saying - but here's my problem with this question: it says I can't give full credit unless the roots are found graphically. What if I see the roots being found algebraically, but I believe that the student used that to create the graph in the first place. Does that mean I can't give full credit? Hard to know what they were thinking.
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From: Caryl Lorandini <mathcaryl@aol.com>
To: amtnys@mathforum.org
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: Algebra Regents
I think the issue is more the wording of "Using the graph". It makes kids believe they want coordinates.
No matter how many times teachers reiterate that they need to pay attention to the details and make sure they are answering the question, it is the same story. It is lost on most kids; they just think Math teachers are so picky. It is incorrect to say the ordered pairs.
Caryl Lorandini
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kristina Newtown <KNewtown@frankfort-schuyler.org>
To: amtnys <amtnys@mathforum.org>
Sent: Fri, Jun 15, 2012 3:29 pm
Subject: Re: Algebra Regents
All I can say is Wow! I am sure that the state was bombarded with calls today,
but how unprofessional. We debated about this also and felt it was an unfair question. However, since
the question asked for the roots of the Quadratic Equation, with no y-values
associated with it, we conceded that x = -4 and x= 2 are the only possible
solutions. In my honest opinion, it was more of a reading comprehension
question and noticing that the test asked for the roots of the quadratic
"equation", despite asking students to use the graph for the solution, rather
than testing their understanding of how to find roots graphically. Kristina Newtown
Mathematics
Frankfort-Schuyler Middle School
605 Palmer Street
Frankfort, New York 13340 Phone: (315)895-7461 >>> Natasha Hazell <nhazell@gmail.com> 6/15/2012 3:16 PM >>>
We feel the same way & were told the same by the State. One of our
teachers was given a very rude and unprofessional response of "this was on
the June 2008 exam before, why are you b*tching about it". We will be
filing a complaint about that interaction.
On Jun 15, 2012 2:59 PM, "Catherine Weaver" <CWeaver@bataviacsd.org> wrote: > We strongly disagree, but were told by the state that it had to be x =-4
> and x =2. ii argued that students displayed understanding by locating the
> points on the graph.
>
> Cathy Weaver
> Math Teacher
> Math Department Chair
> Batavia High School
> Email: cweaver@bataviacsd.org > Voicemail: Ext. 7530
>
> >>> Natasha Hazell <nhazell@gmail.com> 6/15/2012 2:47 PM >>>
> Any thoughts about #34 on yesterday's algebra exam? Anyone agre/disagree
> with the rubric not allowing full credit if the student lists the
> coordinates instead of writing x =-4 and x =2?
>
> --
> -Natasha
>
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