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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another example of how different schools are very different.  No projects in our algebra class either..[/quote]

Our Middle School has assigned about 5 projects thus far that are weighted as much as a unit test.  My concern about the projects is this.  Algebra should be teaching the fundamental tools that all the other math courses (Geometry, Alg. 2, Precalculus, Calculus) build on.  Sure the kids can demonstrate knowledge with the projects but they are not memorizing the steps needed to solve the problems.  In a sense it's like using an open book test method to assess knowledge.  If kids don't have the skills learned to the point they don't have to refer to a book to do the application, then how will they be successful as they move forward?

As a parent, it is also concerning that schools are not being consistent across the county in the application of the curriculum.  Why is that?  Is the county still writing the curriculum so the teachers have to be creative during the lag time to fill in why they wait for the curriculum to be given to them?  Are different school serving as mini test pilots?  Who knows, but thus far I am very disappointed in Algebra 2.0 and concerned that because this year's crop of kids were guinea pigs, there will be inconsistencies and gaps in skills across the county.[/quote]

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