Assessment issues with an emphasis on the social dimensions of testing and assessment practices.
Assessment
Glass Flooring America
As the level of inequality in the US rises to levels not seen since the Great Depression, there has been interest in the lack of upward mobility for the current generation. Less attention has been […]
Changing Norms for Grad School Testing
Following in the footsteps of Princeton and other elite institutions, Brown University announced that 24 graduate programs would eliminate the GRE test as an admission requirement. The Brown announcement is an interesting window into shifting […]
Why Is Peer Help on Exam Prep Cheating?
An interesting case from the University of Texas at Austin reported in the October 4, 2019 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education (p. A28) calls attention to shifting ideas about cheating prompted by new […]
Keeping an Eye on Meritocracy
Meritocracy is at the heart of the modern democratic state. In principle it guarantees that the rewards in a society will be distributed based on accomplishment. However, once the components of merit are agreed upon […]
Culture War Games
If the history of wars was written by the parents of those who fought, we would no doubt have a different, or at least a more complex, understanding. Parents have a unique perspective on the […]
Fourteen Princeton Graduate Programs Make GRE Test Optional
Fourteen departments at Princeton University have decided to make the GRE test optional for applicants. The move is intended to encourage a more diverse applicant pool. Departmental representatives expressed concerns that standardized tests may be […]
Student Evaluations of Teaching Labeled “Problematic”
The American Sociological Association has issued a statement labeling the current use of student evaluations of teaching in higher education as “problematic.” Among the problems cited are the weak relationship between student evaluations of teaching […]