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The line about how the engineers view the tests as an optimization problem really resonates with me. When the results of tests administered in an artificial set
by bxh 11y ago
The line about how the engineers view the tests as an optimization problem really resonates with me. When the results of tests administered in an artificial setting becomes the primary method of assessment, such a trend will inevitably emerge.
Take school examinations for example, in highly competitive environments where test scores alone are the major determining factor, students begin to consider the benefits of forgoing comprehension of the material for rote learning.
- csours 11y agoWhat gets measured gets ... * Managed [1] * Done * Gamed * "Optimized" * Cheated Especially if there are rewards associated with the measurement. 1. http://www.druckerinstitute.com/2013/07/measurement-myopia/ http://www.druckerinstitute.com/2013/07/measurement-myopia/
- bijection 11y agoThese are both good examples of Goodheart's law — "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure."[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodhart%27s_law
- csours 11y agoThanks for that, I remembered that this was a "law", but I never remember the name, and whenever I try to tell anyone I get it wrong or express it in a confused manner.