[laotzu]

Why should students be forced to use such outdated technology?

If we are trying to teach students how to work in the real world, shouldn't we let them use computers that they would be using in the real world as opposed to obsolete computers that were made before they were born?

[ikeboy]

The reason they only allow calculators is to avoid cheating. The kinds of problems given don't depend on complicated calculations.

>If we are trying to teach students how to work in the real world

The SAT is not about assessing knowledge. It's supposed to be an aptitude test.

[alanwatts]

>The reason they only allow calculators is to avoid cheating.

Ah this appears to be the root of the problem I was looking for, the game rules.

The question begs: what would we rather have our children have aptitude in, closed and isolated paper-and-pencil exams using obsolete technology, or open and collaborative problem solving using modern technology?

[ikeboy]

You're still missing the point that the SAT is not meant to be a test of knowledge or skill.

[alanwatts]

Notice my use of the word aptitude above