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K-12 Calculator Usage and College Grades #58779 10/20/09 08:55 AM
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OP delbows Member D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 778 Midwest	http://www.math.jhu.edu/~wsw/ED/pubver.pdf This small informal study by two JHU math professors partially addresses a question I asked in another math education thread regarding whether or not calculator use is beneficial for K-12 math students. My kids attend two different high schools with two very different philosophies regarding calculator use.

Re: K-12 Calculator Usage and College Grades delbows #58782 10/20/09 09:13 AM
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OP delbows Member D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 778 Midwest	Does anyone know whether selective universities generally allow calculators on their math placement tests for new freshmen? How about specifically for math/science/engineering students? Thanks.

Re: K-12 Calculator Usage and College Grades #58868 10/20/09 03:02 PM
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OP delbows Member D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 778 Midwest	Thanks Dottie and Kcab. The information about MIT�s placement test is especially helpful.

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