The arithmetic section makes sense. Many a farm boy was done with school after 8th grade so they can help on farm. Might as well make sure they know the business side of farming.
Never before have so many known so little about so much. Which is striking since we also have never before had such vast easy access to data and knowledge. But the sheeple don't want to be knowledgeable, they just want to be told how to think, how to act, what emotions to feel, etc.
Doesn't help that 8th grade back then could be your last year before you went into the world in full. So there was none of the "stretch the education out 4 more years" or "gotta get them ready for college even if they don't want to go."
Well, I most definitely failed grammar. I only got a couple of the arithmetic questions. I could answer all the US History questions except 1 and 5 . . . Not a Kansan and never lived there. I had to look up what 'orthography' was exactly, but I could answer a few of those questions. On geography, I'd get all but Q7 and miss a few of Q5.
Thanks, especially for the site and hence all the related links. I used to have a copy of an Alberta Grade 8 featured in an article discussing eroding / changing standards. If I ever find the energy, ... .
A lot of the math questions have to do with farming. In 1895, over 95% of the population worked in agriculture, IMS. It makes sense that this would be incredibly important, and assume that you knew all these things. Today, that knowledge is less useful.
The US history section is telling. Quite obvious that this was written for a Kansas classroom.
This is racist. Therefore, I pass and am now an oncologist.
2021
The arithmetic questions here are harder than you'll find in some basic college math classes.
Wow, how far the indoctrination system has fallen.
The arithmetic section makes sense. Many a farm boy was done with school after 8th grade so they can help on farm. Might as well make sure they know the business side of farming.
Tare weight of 1050 lbs? Jeesh.
Are we stupid or what?
Never before have so many known so little about so much. Which is striking since we also have never before had such vast easy access to data and knowledge. But the sheeple don't want to be knowledgeable, they just want to be told how to think, how to act, what emotions to feel, etc.
If this is real, my, how we have devolved.
Doesn't help that 8th grade back then could be your last year before you went into the world in full. So there was none of the "stretch the education out 4 more years" or "gotta get them ready for college even if they don't want to go."
Right. And I'm sure few college grads could pass this test today.
Well, I most definitely failed grammar. I only got a couple of the arithmetic questions. I could answer all the US History questions except 1 and 5 . . . Not a Kansan and never lived there. I had to look up what 'orthography' was exactly, but I could answer a few of those questions. On geography, I'd get all but Q7 and miss a few of Q5.
Source? I'd like to use it.
Thanks, especially for the site and hence all the related links. I used to have a copy of an Alberta Grade 8 featured in an article discussing eroding / changing standards. If I ever find the energy, ... .
Looked up #8 for geography, and it said that the Atlantic is warmer. How should I reconcile this with the question?
I know some of those words and I can count to firetruck if I don't bite my tongue
A lot of the math questions have to do with farming. In 1895, over 95% of the population worked in agriculture, IMS. It makes sense that this would be incredibly important, and assume that you knew all these things. Today, that knowledge is less useful.
The US history section is telling. Quite obvious that this was written for a Kansas classroom.
Would love to see the source of this.