[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