http://ptolemy.co.uk/schools/online-marking-system-farce mathematics and philosophy education Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:07:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://ptolemy.co.uk/schools/online-marking-system-farce/comment-page-1#comment-16 Lynne Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:11:49 +0000 http://www.ptolemy.co.uk/blog/archives/76#comment-16 I can see where there might be concern here. But to be honest, I think the same problem has existed in the regular classroom for years. The curriculum of most schools is geared toward students that do well in one type learning environment. Children who are more gifted in abstract areas, such as art, are seldom recognized for their achievments. Perhaps this new concern will open the door for discussion of how to better meet the learning needs of all children, no matter where the examinations and grading occur. I can see where there might be concern here. But to be honest, I think the same problem has existed in the regular classroom for years. The curriculum of most schools is geared toward students that do well in one type learning environment. Children who are more gifted in abstract areas, such as art, are seldom recognized for their achievments. Perhaps this new concern will open the door for discussion of how to better meet the learning needs of all children, no matter where the examinations and grading occur.

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