Kevin CloseEinstein Hated Standardized Tests or: How the Internet Changes EverythingOn May 17th, 1921 Thomas Edison gave Albert Einstein a standardized test — the same test he gave to prospective employees. Einstein failed…May 3, 2017May 3, 2017
Kevin CloseFlorida Judge Basically Says Standardized Tests Will Never Achieve Their PurposeFlorida always seems to have the craziest stories (see here and here). Continuing that trend, in response to a lawsuit from students who…Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Kevin CloseNew York Times Releases Story on SAT Test GapEvery morning I read through my google news feed, scrolling through an odd combination of baseball scores, recipes, and news about…Apr 11, 2017Apr 11, 2017
Kevin CloseYou Don’t Know What You’re MeasuringMost studies make a claim. Students who think about growing their skills do better. And so on. However, most of these studies have a dirty…Feb 23, 2017Feb 23, 2017
Kevin CloseAre Standardized Tests Racist?Culture affects how children learn. Culture impacts how people interpret the world around them and how they learn, think, and solve…Feb 17, 2017Feb 17, 2017