Frustrated Ohio father of two, Douglass Herman, has taken the world by surprise by posting a picture of a check written out to his child's school to Facebook, using Common Core mathematics - a prerequisite for students, according to The Inquisitr. Common Core is an important part of standardized testing within schools given in 46 states.
The check, which consist of a series of x's, conveys a dollar amount. Officials at Melridge Elementary in Painesville, Ohio, will likely have to teach the bank teller how to calculate the cash amount using the Common Core method if they want to cash the check, or find a student to help them figure it out, a CBS affiliate joked, according to The Washington Times.
Others share his frustration including students."This testing looks at me as a number. One test defines me as either a failure or a success through a numbered rubric. One test at the end of the year that the teacher or myself will not even see the grade until after the school year is already over. I do not feel that all this FSA testing is accurate to tell how successful I am. It doesn't take in account all of my knowledge and abilities, just a small percentage," Sandy Smoot, a fourth grade student said during a speech.
Herman tore up the check and said he did not plan on actually sending it. He just wanted to point out how difficult Common Core math is and how it's nearly impossible to use in daily living practices, according to Fox 8.
