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Zusatztext "In sum, this book is a wonderful compilation of concrete examples from educational testing that amply illustrate the importance of evidence-based policy-making. I recommend it as an interesting, entertaining, and most worthwhile read." Informationen zum Autor Howard Wainer is distinguished research scientist at the National Board of Medical Examiners and adjunct professor of statistics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. For twenty-one years! he was principal research scientist at Educational Testing Service. His many books include Picturing the Uncertain World: How to Understand! Communicate! and Control Uncertainty through Graphical Display and Graphic Discovery: A Trout in the Milk and Other Visual Adventures (both Princeton). Klappentext Challenges what our policymakers thought they knew about education and education reform, from how to close the achievement gap in public schools to admission standards for top universities. This book uses statistical evidence to show why some of the widely held beliefs in education today - and the policies that have resulted - are wrong. Zusammenfassung Challenges what our policymakers thought they knew about education and education reform, from how to close the achievement gap in public schools to admission standards for top universities. This book uses statistical evidence to show why some of the widely held beliefs in education today - and the policies that have resulted - are wrong. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1: O n the Value of Entrance Exams: What Happens When the SAT Is Made Optional? 8 Chapter 2: O n Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions 20 Chapter 3: O n Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships 29 Chapter 4: The Aptitude-Achievement Connection: Using an Aptitude Test to Aid in Allocating Educational Resources 32 Chapter 5: C omparing the Incomparable: On the Importance of Big Assumptions and Scant Evidence 57 Chapter 6: O n Examinee Choice in Educational Testing 73 Chapter 7: What If Choice Is Part of the Test? 103 Chapter 8: A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing: How Statistics Rescued a Damsel in Distress 110 Chapter 9: A ssessing Teachers from Student Scores: On the Practicality of Value-Added Models 120 Chapter 10: S hopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain't 139 Chapter 11: O f CAT s and Claims: The First Step toward Wisdom 147 Epilogue 156 References 159 Index 165 ...
