Saxon ?

[LuvnMySvn]

I have a brand new 87 book but it is the 2nd edition. For those who have used both 2nd and 3rd editions, would I be able to order/use the 3rd edition tests and use it with the book I have? I can make my own tests (that was my favorite class in college: Tests and Evaluation Forms) but would rather not reinvent the wheel if possible, and would rather not buy a new 87 book.

Also, I have the 2nd edition of Algebra 1 complete w/2 student texts, a solutions manual and a home study packet. Is the newer edition really different? I hate to buy something if only the cover is changed.

[hsmom]

You could also go look at Amazon, veg source, and ebay for the other books. They always have a lot of them. I was just looking at them the other day. hth

[Sue G in PA]

I have a brand new 87 book but it is the 2nd edition. For those who have used both 2nd and 3rd editions, would I be able to order/use the 3rd edition tests and use it with the book I have? I can make my own tests (that was my favorite class in college: Tests and Evaluation Forms) but would rather not reinvent the wheel if possible, and would rather not buy a new 87 book.

Also, I have the 2nd edition of Algebra 1 complete w/2 student texts, a solutions manual and a home study packet. Is the newer edition really different? I hate to buy something if only the cover is changed.

I cannot speak for 8/7 but I have a 2nd ed. Alg. 1/2 text. I found some tests/solutions at my local hs consign shop that were 3rd ed. I checked to see how the lessons lined up and all seemed to line up fine. Not many changes if any. The tests, IMO, would work. Not sure about the solutions. W/ the tests...the lessons just had to coordinate w/what was being studied in each lesson. W/ the solutions, each PROBLEM has to coordinate, KWIM? You could probably get away w/ the tests but maybe not the solutions. Does that make sense? You could also call Saxon to see how the 3rd ed. is different. HTH

[LuvnMySvn]

OK, so the 3rd edition home study packet I have does not correspond AT ALL to the problem sets in the 2nd edition textbooks. So now my ? is do I just look for the 2nd edition tests/answers or invest in the 3rd edition level? I hate it when editions change....grrrrrrr