Word: chapmanã
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...testing in Quincy House, under signs pleading for people to “spit for science,” Chapman puts her subjects through very basic tests. They’re asked to anonymously fill out a survey and submit a sample of saliva to test current hormone levels. Chapman??s team photocopies students’ hands to test for a correlation between finger length ratios and testosterone levels. A larger difference between the fourth and second fingers indicates a greater prenatal exposure to the hormone. And if the joy of pure science doesn’t excite...
...Justin Chapman??s case revealed the unfortunate problem with these tests—they are increasingly becoming the sole indicator of intellect. This inflated status, coupled with the numerous problems of standardized testing, is increasingly and detrimentally leaving behind students who do not master tests...
Although few parents who want to guarantee their children the best opportunities sink to Ms. Chapman??s level, many do spend significant time and money to improve their children’s standardized test scores. Their reasoning is perfectly understandable. Parents want to provide the best for their children—and children who excel in standardized tests often receive a stamp of academic excellence leading to the finest opportunities...
Additionally, tests rarely capture passion, drive, amiability and fundamental decency—all priceless character traits. If they did, Harvard would admit students based solely on test performance. In fact, one could argue that emotional stability is more important than pure intelligence for most forms of success. Perhaps Justin Chapman??s example is most telling. Though his intelligence is now in question, his emotional insecurity is not. During a recent examination, Justin threw stuffed animals and hid under a table. And psychologists suggest that Justin may suffer from never being able to live up to his falsified scores...
...skills of all other students. This emphasis on actually learning material should be at the heart of a good education. Yet the preeminence of tests today takes away from the actual importance of intellectual discovery. And, moreover, this focus on testing ultimately leads to extreme behavior such as Ms. Chapman?...