A local columnist, Neal Boortz (America's Rude Awakening - or one of the smartest and snarkiest talk show people around - today explained my students to me.
I begin to see how they think they should have an A on a test of Algebra 2 concepts when they are unable to preform elementary school arithmetic or realize they need a calculator to add 2 numbers.
Repeat after me: “Dunning-Kruger effect.”
Now I understand and I can move on to other things.
Glad I could help.
PS It explains my administration also.
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