VOL. XXVIII, NO. 1
OCTOBER 1, 1986
Students face decision
Formerly the state forced students to take the Consumer Education course in order to graduate, but now a new state mandate enables those who pass a proficiency test to take other courses.
Beginning in the fall of this year, the Consumer Education Proficiency test was offered. Interested students signed up in their homerooms and took the test on September 9.
In the first year of the program 145 students at Maine West opted to take the test. The results of the test are still unknown, but Mr. Randy Johnson, personnel director, expects to receive the results by the end of September.
Instead of taking the Consumer Education class for a quarter credit, students can now take a full semester course for 1/2 credit.
Beginning in the fall of this year, the Consumer Education Proficiency test was offered. Interested students signed up in their homerooms and took the test on September 9.
In the first year of the program 145 students at Maine West opted to take the test. The results of the test are still unknown, but Mr. Randy Johnson, personnel director, expects to receive the results by the end of September.
Instead of taking the Consumer Education class for a quarter credit, students can now take a full semester course for 1/2 credit.
Despite the advantages of taking the test, enrolling in the course also has its advantages. Mr. Johnson noted one of the major benefits: "The course at least alerts them of the consumer problems." Students learn the rights they have as consumers, how to deal with advertising, and other helpful hints.
Students now must choose between two valuable opportunities. Taking the test enables them to take another course which offers more credit, but taking the class offers them information that could be very helpful in the future.
Students now must choose between two valuable opportunities. Taking the test enables them to take another course which offers more credit, but taking the class offers them information that could be very helpful in the future.
