I would prefer an Hp48G (which I used to pass my EIT). I am and will be ticked off their policies, but I am planning to work around any obsticales that are put between me and passing. I am hoping to be able to take the next exam. The calculators on the shelf today for $10-20 are supposed to be powerful enough for their exam. Simple and easy.Īnd that is the easy way out. That way the procter can examine from a short list (the shorter the better) and judge whether the examinee is using an APPROVED calculator. So to make it fair for all (remember, business fair and implementation), they list what is on the retail shelf today that is not a graphics or any out of date RPN or any other old POS. These 10 people have NO idea or clue about what they are looking at. And this core has been diluted by a more reasonable (actually less reasonable, but I am speaking about business policies) business management bunch.Īnd this bunch hires or provides one or two real professionals whose job is to oversee 10 part-time proctors (exam monitors) to administer the exam. Today however the NCEES has evolved into a REAL business to large for the engineering core to really manage. Nothing mattered except solid recommendations and how well you did on the exam.Īs better tools became available the tests also made use of the extra power you were able to carry into the exam (as well as your references). Years ago the NCEES was to certify the compentency of practicing engineers and to maintain that level regardless of whether the individual graduated from a presitigous school or what not. Message #3 Posted by Ron Ross on, 8:26 a.m., I've not looked at the list but if the trend is true does that also eliminate many of the old TI and Casio calcs? If so collectively the young (and not so young) will be facing a big bill. Who or what funds the NCEES? Who act as a lobby for students and employers? If you want to change things follow the money. Someone who bought a new HP32SII a year or two ago would have to buy a new calculator. That's real bad news, even though I'm not directly affected. In response to message #1 by Karl Schneider Message #2 Posted by Tom (UK) on, 7:22 a.m., They will review and revise the list annually, but I suspect that the only models approved under the new policy will be ones that are still in production. NCEES went the other way by eliminating all discontinued models, notably the ideally-suited, RPN-based 32S and 32SII. My lobbying effort - a carefully-written 1-page letter advocating approval of the the 11C, 15C, and 20S - unfortunately has failed. Now, the only permitted HP models are the 9S and 33S. Yesterday, NCEES updated the "approved calculator" list on its website.īad news: They reduced the number of approved models in order to "reduce confusion among proctors and examinees". Message #1 Posted by Karl Schneider on, 1:41 a.m. NCEES new "approved calculator" list The Museum of HP Calculators
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