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395. IMPROVING ADMISSIONS TESTS
Colleges and graduate programs seek a broad range of attributes in applicants, only some of which are effectively measured in current entrance exams. Amy and Mike invited professor Robert Sternberg to explore advancements for improving admissions tests.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What is the theory of successful intelligence?
How do we test for a broader range of contributors to success?
What do assessments of creativity or wisdom look like?
How predictive are tests like these of college success?
What are the impediments to implementing better admissions tests?
MEET…
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