Comments on: Testing tests

By: Kelly Barrett

Kelly Barrett — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:29:45 +0000

Really interesting–and good to know that these types of studies are being done. I have always tended to think that we should be teaching students to think, not to think within the scope of a written test and to learn to do well on a test. Good to see that hard data is being found to indicate perhaps other methods of assessment that more accurately assess knowledge and skills application should being explored.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:25:59 +0000

Were groups matched on intelligence? Otherwise, there is a clear confound in that graduate students tend to (on average) have higher intelligence than non-graduate students (I assume that means undergraduates?), and intelligence has been well demonstrated to be clearly related to 1) ability to learn and 2) ability to take tests. There are also motivational factors – who chooses to go to graduate school unless they enjoy learning, at least to a degree greater than undergrads?

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:29:04 +0000

Small world indeed, and you actually met them in real life, not merely virtually!

By: Renato

Renato — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:42:47 +0000

Unbelievable how small the blogosphere can be!
This Alturas couple are friends of mine that I met when I lived in Portugal a few years ago.