8th grade test from 1912 (controversial, financial, vote, children)
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You're right, it's totally outrageous that kids these days don't know anything about Aspinwolf and Orinoco. Society as we know it is falling apart.
I can't even begin to tell you how different my life would be if I could produce a sketch of Sir Walter Rawleigh.
As with the contemporary math test linked to above, I bet people would be surprised if they bothered to look at the current EOG tests in geography, history, etc. They really aren't all that different from the test in the OP.
What percentage of todays high school graduates do you estimate could pass this 8th grade test from 1912?
Honestly, this test is not that hard. My 6th grader can do all the math problems and may only have a problem with geography since here in GA they teach "Georgia history" and all the stuff about different parts of Georgia versus other, what I consider, more important geographical information.
My son did high school algebra in the 5th grade. Most of the math problems on that test are not that difficult even for me and I'm an English major and have been out of school for over 5 years.
What percentage of todays high school graduates do you estimate could pass this 8th grade test from 1912?
This is similar to the 1895 test for 8th graders in Salinas, Ks that was determined to be a hoax.
As it relates to 1912:
Only half of school-aged children attended school in the early 1900's. The rest worked in the fields, mines and factories.
Fewer than 50% of children achieved 8th grade status in 1912.
Only 8% graduated from high school.
This is similar to the 1895 test for 8th graders in Salinas, Ks that was determined to be a hoax.
So if something is "similar" that makes it false because it is similar to the falsehood? You think that is a proper rebuttal that strengthens the case against the failing educational system today? Hmm...
Would it not be better to say you have no idea if this is true or not, or like snopes are you going to evade the issue that you can not disprove it and then jump to the subjective argument?
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Originally Posted by middle-aged mom
As it relates to 1912:
Only half of school-aged children attended school in the early 1900's. The rest worked in the fields, mines and factories.
Fewer than 50% of children achieved 8th grade status in 1912.
Only 8% graduated from high school.
Looks like you took the snopes approach and argued the subjective approach by implying such though without properly establishing it with any valid evidence.
So if something is "similar" that makes it false because it is similar to the falsehood? You think that is a proper rebuttal that strengthens the case against the failing educational system today? Hmm...
Would it not be better to say you have no idea if this is true or not, or like snopes are you going to evade the issue that you can not disprove it and then jump to the subjective argument?
Looks like you took the snopes approach and argued the subjective approach by implying such though without properly establishing it with any valid evidence.
I notice you aren't commenting on the 2012 math test I posted up with links and everything.
Speaking of evading something that is uncomfortable......
Nomander? Nomander? lol.
Last edited by Mathguy; 07-30-2013 at 08:58 PM..
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