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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 24 Feb 2016

    A defense of Standardized testing by two psychologists. http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/23/standardized-testing-not-enemy/PyyI1UvMxjoQvgjwEM8cHJ/story.html?event=event25 … via @BostonGlobe

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      1. Paul Wilson‏ @TorpedoWilson 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        Teaching to the test is sensible. The test however should be of the knowledge, techniques & understanding intended. @sapinker @BostonGlobe

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      1. Mikey Garcia‏ @gikeymarcia 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @AceThatTest @BostonGlobe the problem is human naivety. We misunderstand the difficulty of learning as evidence of its absence.

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      1. Dave Thomas‏ @dave8685309 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @BostonGlobe "I not good at taking tests" really means "I don't want to admit I'm not really very smart"

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      2. Sturgeon's Law‏ @Sturgeons_Law 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @BostonGlobe Started out great, but the linked ETS stuff is pure propaganda. Their testing = proven inefficient and clumsy.

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      3. Learning Scientists‏ @AceThatTest 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Sturgeons_Law

        @Sturgeons_Law @sapinker @BostonGlobe propaganda for who? We don't have a vested interest in @ETSCorporate

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      4. Sturgeon's Law‏ @Sturgeons_Law 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @AceThatTest

        @AceThatTest @sapinker @BostonGlobe @ETSCorporate I'm not suggesting you're propagandizing. That was directed at the info provided by ETS.

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      5. Sturgeon's Law‏ @Sturgeons_Law 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Sturgeons_Law

        @AceThatTest @sapinker @BostonGlobe However, I do think you engage in significant straw-manning of ST critics by ignoring more potent args

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      6. Sturgeon's Law‏ @Sturgeons_Law 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Sturgeons_Law

        @AceThatTest @sapinker @BostonGlobe and presenting critics as simply wholesale opposed, ignoring more nuanced worries.

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      7. Learning Scientists‏ @AceThatTest 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Sturgeons_Law

        .@Sturgeons_Law @sapinker Your point about nuance is well taken. It's an edited piece; mainstream media is not a great vehicle for nuance.

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      8. Sturgeon's Law‏ @Sturgeons_Law 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @AceThatTest

        @AceThatTest @sapinker Yeah, didn't mean to imply you were doing that on purpose, either, so sorry if it came off that way. Agree re: media.

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      9. Dr. Megan Sumeracki‏ @DrSumeracki 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Sturgeons_Law

        @Sturgeons_Law @AceThatTest @sapinker thanks for that :) we have been doing our best learning how to outreach. It's our passion

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      1. Learning Scientists‏ @AceThatTest 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        .@sapinker Thanks for sharing, Steven. You may also be interested in all the things they cut http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/2/24/the-boston-globe-published-our-piece … incl link to your piece

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      2. Ben Wilbrink‏ @benwilbrink 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @BostonGlobe @AceThatTest Yes, it is a nice piece. There is more to the subject, however. Or should I say: regrettably? #abuse

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      3. Learning Scientists‏ @AceThatTest 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @benwilbrink

        @benwilbrink @sapinker @BostonGlobe yes, so much more. We were limited for space (and then it was cut even more)

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      4. Ben Wilbrink‏ @benwilbrink 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @AceThatTest

        @AceThatTest So it goes ;-) (free after Kurt Vonnegut) @sapinker @BostonGlobe

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      5. Ben Wilbrink‏ @benwilbrink 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @benwilbrink

        @AceThatTest For me (and others) a dilemma: criticism of standardized tests is absolutely necessary, it is not absolute however ;-)@sapinker

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      1. BMooreNHHS‏ @BMooreNHHS 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker This defense of stand. testing by professional psychologists is pretty weak. Hope they apply more rigor to their professional work

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      1. Abeba Birhane‏ @Abebab 24 Feb 2016
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @BostonGlobe Read this and feel outraged, @Homoloquax1 !

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      1. Coach Woo‏ @UofLSU 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @miltday1

        @miltday1 @sapinker @BostonGlobe Not True...

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