Hi everyone,
I know that a lot of you are international users of the HP50g. But, I
thought it would be interesting to know that in California the CSET
Math II exam does not allow the use of of the HP50g. This is one of
the three tests that you must take in order to become a math teacher
in California. The CSET does allow the use of the TI-84, TI-84 Plus,
TI-84 Plus Silver, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, HP 49g, and HP
49g+. It almost seems like a conspiracy against HP because students
won't buy a new HP 50g if they can't use it on this exam. So, this
essentially means that many less future math students will be exposed
to an excellent graphing/math utility. What a shame.
I know that a lot of you are international users of the HP50g. But, I
thought it would be interesting to know that in California the CSET
Math II exam does not allow the use of of the HP50g. This is one of
the three tests that you must take in order to become a math teacher
in California. The CSET does allow the use of the TI-84, TI-84 Plus,
TI-84 Plus Silver, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-89 Titanium, HP 49g, and HP
49g+. It almost seems like a conspiracy against HP because students
won't buy a new HP 50g if they can't use it on this exam. So, this
essentially means that many less future math students will be exposed
to an excellent graphing/math utility. What a shame.