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Fair point. Let me rephrase the question: Do you really think reducing standardised tests would improve the education system? If so, what objective evidence c
by cgmg 9y ago
Fair point. Let me rephrase the question:
Do you really think reducing standardised tests would improve the education system?
If so, what objective evidence can you provide for this belief?
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- closeparen 9y agoIf you measure it less, you'll have a weaker argument for how the education system is doing! Your comment is precisely the problem: objective metrics will always support their proponents' arguments for more measurement, while any upsides to a lessened objective grading will be difficult to show because they'll involve subjective assessment or less assessment. Do not confuse the investigator's convenience in accessing a truth value for the truth value itself.
- andrewem 9y agoThat argument has been made many times and in great detail. See for instance the work of Diane Ravitch, former US Assistant Secretary of Education (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Ravitch https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Ravitch) Edit: she was Assistant Secretary, not Secretary