Most educators believe math instructors ought to emphasize group problem solving. If group problem solving is so important (and I think it is), why do we place such emphasis on individual testing? The national math test is a mistake.

The following selections were taken from letters-to-the-editor newspaper columns. Each contains one or more arguments, but the exact form of the argument may be hidden or ambiguous. Use the argument forms presented in this section to structure the selections as specifically named arguments.