General discussion about the latest news (not search related)

[G-Unit]

Many of these that filled the gaps were people who had had to go to war.

Some of whom would these days be seen as likely to be suffering from PTSD.  I remember a man in our village who had been a prisoner of the Japanese. He never worked again.

[G-Unit]

I had a few teachers at High school who terrified me.
After the war there was interest a shortage of teachers and many who did not have the correct qualifications were allowed to teach.
Here they were called Dilutee teachers.
Not held in high esteem by those who had spent three years at University and one at teacher training college.

Our History teacher, a woman, only had to look at someone. She was very powerful, but a fabulous teacher too.

[ShiningInLuz]

in your opinion...you havent provide d a cite at all..

literacy at 15 the same in the UK as portugal...cite provided...a two hour handwritten test...how is that meaningless...explain

your post is not truthful

Read your so-called cite.  It is self-evident.

[Erngath]

Many of these that filled the gaps were people who had had to go to war.

Many were not.
And many were not suitable to be.teachers.

[Mr Gray]

Read your so-called cite.  It is self-evident.

.could you explain why its meaningless....

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading.[1] It was first performed in 2000 and then repeated every three years. Its aim is to provide comparable data with a view to enabling countries to improve their education policies and outcomes. It measures problem solving and cognition. [2]

explain why its self evident...you wont be able to ...you have simply dug yourself a very deep hole

[Erngath]

Our History teacher, a woman, only had to look at someone. She was very powerful, but a fabulous teacher too.

Our history teachers.were all excellent,.The geography teachers were so boring .
Perhaps it was the subject and not the teachers!

[Erngath]

Some of whom would these days be seen as likely to be suffering from PTSD.  I remember a man in our village who had been a prisoner of the Japanese. He never worked again.

Probably received.no help or counseling.
I don't.know.How anyone.could resume a normal life.after the.horrors they saw and ensured.

[G-Unit]

imo...you are looking very silly...could you explain why its meaningless....

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading.[1] It was first performed in 2000 and then repeated every three years. Its aim is to provide comparable data with a view to enabling countries to improve their education policies and outcomes. It measures problem solving and cognition. [2]

explain why its self evident...you wont be able to ...you have simply dug yourself a very deep hole

I don't think they're testing literacy.

[Mr Gray]

I don't think they're testing literacy.

i do..but i realise sil needs help to get out of the hole


literacy
/ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/
 Learn to pronounce
noun
the ability to read and write.
"tests of literacy and numeracy"
synonyms:   ability to read and write, reading/writing ability, reading/writing proficiency

[G-Unit]

Our history teachers.were all excellent,.The geography teachers were so boring .
Perhaps it was the subject and not the teachers!

Snap! My favourite subjects were Englidh Lit., French and History. Completely beyond my ken were Chemistry, Physics and Maths. My Maths teacher amused the class once when returning homework when he informed me that my 3/10 marks were for writing my name, form and the date on my paper. Ironically I earned ny living later by working in accountng; once calculators, accounting software and spreadsheets had been invented.

[Eleanor]

Snap! My favourite subjects were Englidh Lit., French and History. Completely beyond my ken were Chemistry, Physics and Maths. My Maths teacher amused the class once when returning homework when he informed me that my 3/10 marks were for writing my name, form and the date on my paper. Ironically I earned ny living later by working in accountng; once calculators, accounting software and spreadsheets had been invented.

I never use calculators.  I don't trust them.

[G-Unit]

i do..but i realise sil needs help to get out of the hole


literacy
/ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/
 Learn to pronounce
noun
the ability to read and write.
"tests of literacy and numeracy"
synonyms:   ability to read and write, reading/writing ability, reading/writing proficiency

Your cite was about more than literacy.

[Mr Gray]

Your cite was about more than literacy.

My cite includes literacy.. Are you digging a hole as well

[ShiningInLuz]

imo...you are looking very silly...could you explain why its meaningless....

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading.[1] It was first performed in 2000 and then repeated every three years. Its aim is to provide comparable data with a view to enabling countries to improve their education policies and outcomes. It measures problem solving and cognition. [2]

explain why its self evident...you wont be able to ...you have simply dug yourself a very deep hole

Read the article.

[G-Unit]

My cite includes literacy.. Are you digging a hole as well

Including and measuring are not the same things. Here is a cite about measuring literacy.

https://ourworldindata.org/how-is-literacy-measured