Third-graders in NYC thought yesterday's math exam was a snap:
Free at last, third-graders burst out of Jamaica's PS 117 with smiles Tuesday after weeks of no play and all study for a city math exam that could hold them back from fourth grade.
"Everybody was jumping around saying 'This was so easy' to the teacher," said Parabhjot Kaur of Briarwood. She rattled off an example: "Sixteen divided by four. Four. That's easy."
Now her father will probably have to pay out. "If she got a pass, whatever she says, we can buy," Mohinder Singh said.
With butterflies and prayers, 80,000-plus third-graders survived 45 math questions and last week's English exam, waiting for the June release of scores to determine whether they move on to fourth grade...
Education officials said 98.3 percent of third graders took Tuesday's test, compared to 97.8 last year.
Can't wait 'til the scores come in.
Posted by kswygert at April 28, 2004 04:48 PM