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Dick Menninger <Dick.Menninger@DaytonOH.ATTGIS.COM> wrote:


>When you discuss Advanced Placement tests, you
>are discussing things for that top percentage of students.
>Giving them a way to skip and get credit for what they
>already know is good.  There needs to be much more
>of this kind of flexibility.  Being flexible means you
>give individuals what they need to develop their
>talents and interests.

Yes, and thats why I said I was getting off topic.  I was refering
more to the general courses.  I have no problem with AP tests.  The
problem I have is I've seen some schools gear the general courses to
advanced students and they loose the majority of students.  There is
alot that can be learned from programming other than programming.  A
school having a computer course only for AP students would be
squandering a great resource.  I think the bottom goal of any school
should be to get the kids used to making the computer do what they
want.  THen if they have the resources for AP classes all the better.

David
davidb@datalytics.com