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Show WV14 The Salt Lake Tribune Thursday, January 13, 1983 Gamers Relive Historic Battles Through Miniature Soldiers Continued From Page WV-1- 3 Lake area that specialize in differand is now a government consultant. ent periods, including recreation of There are other clubs in the Salt Civil War battles. And, Dr. Callaghan said, some clubs hold Dungeons and Dragons and non- - historical confrontations. You dont have to have the (miniature soldiers) to play the war games. Some people come just to Granite Board Discusses New Competency Tests governance; as a consumer of goods and services; and problem solving. Special to The Tribune If a high GRANITE PARK school senior passes the new mandatory competency tests, but lacks class credits, should that keep him from graduating? Or, if the student has a straight-average, and fails the competency tests, should that deny graduation? How would failing the tests affect a student who, possibly because he's never been exposed to some material, fails the tests? Is there any way to pinpoint exactly where the students problem originated? These were just a few of the questions raised at Granite School Districts board meeting last week when new graduation requirements was discussed. Board member-at-larg- e Joyce Higashi questioned whether the ninth-grad- e skills level established by the Standard Achievement Tests and being used as a competency level for graduating seniors is high enough. Is that adequate? What is a ninth-grad- e level adequate for? she asked. Function in Society According to Jim Hendersen, who has worked extensively developing the districts competency requirements, the tests constitute a sufficient measurement of the districts prescribed standard of competency. s The test, he said, tests for the needed for functioning in society. Those standards, developed with guidance and assistance of the state Board of Education, mandate that upon graduation students must be able to function effectively in society in five areas including reading, writing, speaking and listening; arithmetic computation; the processes and structure of democratic - District Superintendent John Reed Call confirmed that the tests are sufficient measurement of competency. A ninth-grad- e testing level is fairly sophisticated," he said. He or she cant be ignorant to pass that test. Mr. Hendersen explained that the district had the option of choosing either a norm test or a criteria test. The norm test is developed by outside agencies and the criteria can be developed by the district. The district chose to use the Standard Achievement Tests, or the norm tests. When a district sets their own competency levels they are using a criteria test, he explained. Meat and Meaning "We could have used composite scores, said Dr. Call. But he said they chose to use the national standard test because they give meat and meaning to our very process. For those students who cannot pass the competency tests but have completed their required courses. Dr. Call said they cannot receive a diploma. His transcripts will be his certificate of (course) completion." The SATs are timed tests and its results can be compared with other schools around the country, he said. The new requirement, in effect for this years graduating seniors, mandates that students must pass the ninth-grad- e skills level SATs in addition to displaying satisfactory citizenship; attending six semesters of school in grades 10, 11 and 12; successfully completing 18 units of credit in high school; and developing an individual plan. Dr. Call stressed that the student must fulfill all the requirements to receive a diploma. A mini-mum- If the student is lacking in any area, he or she will be provided re- medial classes in the determined needed area. test is not given all The at once and is administered at the end of each semester. The student will take the SAT beginning in grade nine and will have three years, or six chances, to pass the test. Handicapped students are exempt from taking the test and alternative school students are administered the test less frequently than students. The student must pass each of the in vocabulary, readnine sub-tesing comprehension, spelling, language, social science, science, math4Va-ho- day-scho- ol ts ematics concepts, mathematics application and mathematics computation. In other business at the meeting, newly elected board members were introduced. Gary C. Swensen, chairman several years ago, returned to the board representing Precinct 3. J. Dale Christensen replaced outgoing board member Richard Andrus in Precinct 5. Mr. Andrus bid farewell but added, chuckling, Youll still be hearing from me. Precinct 1 representative Bryce Anderson was elected board chairman. Because of reapportionment of district boundaries, there are two Precinct 1 representatives. Joyce Higashi and Bryce Anderson are both representing Precinct 1, but with the draw of a straw Mrs. Higashi became a member Former board chairperson Miriam Farnsworth will now only represent htr district. Dr. Callaghan said 10,0o0 miniature soldiers may Involve an investture figures. It makes it more fun ment of approximately J1.000. and more involved," he said. Most wargames are played indoors on a table. The Battle of WaDr. Callaghan said the hobby is terloo was set up outside because relatively inexpensive. Most there wasnt room in most homes for 24 a unit of out start casting the 120,000 figures. soldiers, which usually takes a You spend as much time as you two months. month to have available for the next battle. Dr. Callaghan and Dr. Young, a Some people get interested in the Bountiful opthamologist, have been history and read a lot of books and collecting the miniatures for some want to know about the battles and time and have extensive collections. even the economics and technology Dr. Young has some 5,000 figures of the period. Others emphasize the and a good deal of money invested. gaming aspect and get pleasure just Dr. Callaghan said, however, that out of getting together for the war many persons involved in the hobby games. And others enjoy making only spend (100 a year on the miniaand assembling the miniature ture soldiers. figures. play the games. Most people like to add the hobby of building the minia- hob-bies- ts HDGCB 'OODGO e. 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