Richard Atkinson (yes, THAT Richard Atkinson) on the limits of the SAT, and on the need to test what students know, rather than what they might be able to learn. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/04/16/node_196531
The full article by Atkinson and Gesier (linked within this item) presents a history (of sorts) of standardized College Board-style tests. Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected] http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
