Parents furious after Texas high school quiz says coronavirus is a 'scam'

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September 3, 2020
By Sky Palma



A Texas school is at the center of controversy after a science quiz handed out to junior high school students posed a “true or false” question over whether coronavirus is a “scam.” Making matters worse, entering “false” was marked as an incorrect answer, KMOX reports.

A parent at the Pearland school posted an image of the quiz online.

“Had it been worded in a way that they could give their opinions and not be marked incorrect, it could have started a conversation that was relevant to today’s news and been a great way to start the year in science class,” Elizabeth Madrigal said. “It could have gauged the kids’ understanding of the pandemic and really been a good opener to the science behind all of it.”

Pearland Junior High East principal Dr. Charles Allen said the question was meant to “spark a conversation.” It has since been removed from the quiz.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/09/parents-furious-after-texas-high-school-quiz-says-is-a-scam/

https://kmox.radio.com/articles/radiocom/junior-high-science-quiz-asks-students-is-covid-19-a-scam

[lagomorph777]

1. The principal should be removed from his job.

[stillcool]

2. Science class...why bother?

[malchickiwick]

3. Speaking as an educator: That's not even a proper T/F question prompt.

T/F prompts should read as a statement fact to be deemed true or false; this prompt is interrogatory. More evidence of the cluelessness of whoever authored the stupid thing.

[3Hotdogs]

4. Its ok.

Its Texas.

They don't think too good there.

[BKDem]

5. This country is doomed.

[exboyfil]

6. Another True or False

Is Trump a crook?

Correct answer is true. That would spark a conversation as well.

[stopdiggin]

7. question was meant to "spark a conversation."

No, Dipsh*t. It wasn't.
It was a T/F question on an online quiz. With the wrong fu*king answer!
Your knuckle dragging faculty don't get a "conversation." They get called out as toe sucking cretins!

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8. It was an effing science class. You have "conversations" in an ethics class, not freaking SCIENCE.

"So, is gravity "real?"

ARRGH!

[ProfessorGAC]

10. Gravity, Schmavity!

You listen to scientists? What do they know?
Gravity might be a parlor trick. Says so on the internet.
Wait! I was a scientist.
Never mind!

[BootinUp]

9. Next month's Q: Is the children's learning? T/F