Re: Evolution vs Creation Reaches the SATS

2004-12-22 Thread EDarr1776
It may be worth noting that the Advanced Placement Biology tests most certainly includes evolution, and there is no plan to reduce the content. The AP tests are designed to reflect knowledge more educated, college kids should have in those disciplines, of course. Ed Darrell Dallas In a message

Re: Evolution vs Creation Reaches the SATS

2004-12-18 Thread speters
Does anyone on the list know if this is indeed the direction the testing is taking. That is, if the report is accurate. The example questions seem to ask for more than reading comprehension to me. Susanna Peters Those interested in the reach of the evolution vs creation tension and the

Re: Evolution vs Creation Reaches the SATS

2004-12-18 Thread Ed Brayton
The site this appears on is a well known parody site, so I would assume it is exactly that. Ed Brayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone on the list know if this is indeed the direction the testing is taking. That is, if the report is accurate. The example questions seem to ask for

Re: Evolution vs Creation Reaches the SATS

2004-12-18 Thread Steven Jamar
The report is an obvious, albeit well done, satire. The SAT does not test knowledge of science even in the section formerly known as verbal and soon to be known as critical reading. It gives students a passage to read and asks questions designed to test their reading comprehension. It does NOT

Re: Evolution vs Creation Reaches the SATS

2004-12-18 Thread James Maule
Within the past few hours I received a similar message, that this is *probably* a parody, given the nature of the site that published (or republished) it? The folks at SAT have not yet confirmed or denied. That's why I included Is it true? I don't know as a red flag, expressing my doubts. My