TI-30XS Multiview: Don’t take the CQE without it
ASQ is crazy to prohibit the use of graphing calculators on their exams. All but the absolute most expensive calculators are allowed on SAT’s, and any professional has access to much more powerful tools on their computer. Strictly following the ASQ rules, even the TI-73 which is marketed to 6th graders is outlawed.
The main reason to use a graphing calculator is the large display, font that looks like the textbook, and list layout. My primary calculator is the TI-89, specifically banned by the ASQ rules. I don’t know how to program the thing. Even if I could I cannot imagine it helping me. Anyone nerd enough to program a calculator will have no problem with math on ASQ exams.
That brings me to the TI-30XS Multiview. It has the pretty MATHPRINT font, a larger screen, and data can be entered in lists for easy calculation of one and two variable statistics. The interface is intuitive, the user manual easy to understand, and its less than $20. If it had unit conversion, I’d sell my graphing calculator on eBay. I use MiniTab and Excel for graphs.
The bottom line, Don’t take an ASQ exam without it.
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