Math Test for Adults
Your Dec. 1 article, “Questions Raised on Graduation Test,” noted that many school officials believe that the current proposed exam is too long and difficult. I support the idea that a high school diploma ought to mean that a student meets basic competency standards. However, the sample math problems I’ve seen go well beyond basic competency.
I suggest that the current version of the test be given to a cross-section of successful adults in various walks of life. If, as I suspect, few people will score well on the math portions, this will be a good indication that the test reflects the influence of the math teachers’ lobby rather than any real need for high school graduates to be able to solve the problems.
PAUL BERGMAN
Los Angeles
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