Re: Weight, Mass & Force - Educational Testing Service Responds

[Larry Cartwright <exit60@IA4U.NET>]

Arlyn DeBruyckere wrote:
> Should I bother to respond?  Or maybe on the next physics test I should
> give full credit to the student that uses 78 grams for weight?!

Jim Green wrote:
> Give us this twit's address.  I for one will give him/her (I shall address
> him.her as Ms) further chance to appreciate comments.

I think you are making a mountain out of a molehill.

ETS has listened to the concern, and responded in a logical and polite
manner.  It is clear they understand your concern precisely.  It is also
clear that they view the "verbal" section of the PSAT/NMSQT as a test of
general language usage, as opposed to a test of technical nomenclature
for specific intellectual pursuits.  This seems to me a quite reasonable
position considering what they are trying to accomplish.

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Larry
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Larry Cartwright  <exit60@ia4u.net>
Physics and Physical Science Teacher
Charlotte HS, Charlotte MI USA
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