Re: Yay or Nay - OP

[Suzanne Chiles <suzchiles -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I think the educational system has a lot more problems that students using spell checkers.
Suzanne


On Feb 1, 2012, at 1:34 PM, DaLy wrote:

> 
> Unless you give these students another test to see if they have developed these basic skills, you have no way of knowing their level of competence. IMHO, one test where spell check is not allowed to be used is a much better option than two tests.
>  
> After reading this article - http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2011/04/oregon_school_dropout_rates_we.html
>  
> I am still convinced that using spell check is in the teachers' best interest not the students
>  
> DaLy

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