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8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing
How Statistics Rescued a Damsel in Distress
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- Preface xi
- Introduction 1
- 1. On the Value of Entrance Exams 8
- 2. On Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions 20
- 3. On Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships 29
- 4. The Aptitude-Achievement Connection 32
- 5. Comparing the Incomparable 57
- 6. On Examinee Choice in Educational Testing 73
- 7. What If Choice Is Part of the Test? 103
- 8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing 110
- 9. Assessing Teachers from Student Scores 120
- 10. Shopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain’t 139
- 11. Of CAT s and Claims 147
- Epilogue 156
- References 159
- Index 165
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents ix
- Preface xi
- Introduction 1
- 1. On the Value of Entrance Exams 8
- 2. On Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions 20
- 3. On Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships 29
- 4. The Aptitude-Achievement Connection 32
- 5. Comparing the Incomparable 57
- 6. On Examinee Choice in Educational Testing 73
- 7. What If Choice Is Part of the Test? 103
- 8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing 110
- 9. Assessing Teachers from Student Scores 120
- 10. Shopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain’t 139
- 11. Of CAT s and Claims 147
- Epilogue 156
- References 159
- Index 165