Interesting article about rigorous testing, Charles.
I know I couldn't possibly answer any of those biology questions today,
myself.
While you show large percentages of students in foreign nations passing
these exams, I do recall from a previous article that you had posted
that the percentage passing rate on these exams was rather low
(something like 30%?). I was shocked at how low they students were
allowed to score and still be considered passing.
I wonder at the point of having a rigorous exam and then making the
passing rate so low. It almost sends the message that "we don't really
expect you to know all of this stuff". The reason I mention it, is
because we are seeing something similar in the AP Calculus exam that has
been a trend for a few years, and I find it disturbing.
Sheila
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