Okay, background... I'm a teacher in Texas. We have mandatory state tests called the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests. Today was the 6th grade Reading test. Teachers are not supposed to look at the test or read anything on the test, but while supervising testing, something caught my eye and I had to read a little of it.
The name of the reading passage was "Queen of Q*bert" and it was about Doris Self. I didn't read much to know what all was said, but Billy Mitchell was also mentioned.
So today, sixth grade students all over the state of Texas read about Doris, Billy, and Q*bert. Just thought it was interesting and I would share.
Now I'll probably get fired...
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"Queen of Q*bert" Doris Self
Started by Eltigro, Apr 27 2011 4:51 PM
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Posted Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:14 PM
nice to know - but best keep it quiet, you don't want that part of the test removed for being leaked.
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Posted Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:30 PM
That's pretty cool - nice to know essentials are being taught! 
For completeness, here's Doris' wikipedia entry.
For completeness, here's Doris' wikipedia entry.
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Posted Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:08 PM
Eltigro, on Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:51 PM, said:
... Today was the 6th grade Reading test...
So, the one they administer to 12th graders?
TAAS, what a load.
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Posted Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:23 PM
Don't worry, it'll be released next year online and then we can ALL see it. 
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Posted Sun May 1, 2011 12:09 PM
It is amazing that she was able to do so well in a video game at her age. As people get older, their ability to respond quickly gets slower so the fact that she was able to do so well given her age is amazing. It would have been nice if she had been able to obtain the title back before the accident occurred.
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