College Admissions for the 21st Century / / Robert J. Sternberg.
Sternberg's book convincingly indicts the SAT and ACT exams. A single test lasting a few hours, he writes, "ends up having a weight equal" to the product of "years of effort and dedication" in high school.
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Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2011] ©2010 |
Year of Publication: | 2011 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- 1. College Admissions and Testing -- 2. How We Got Here: The Traditional College Application -- 3. Alternative Admissions Practices -- 4. A New Way of Looking at Intelligence and Success -- 5. Assessing Hidden Talents -- 6. Encouraging Creativity, Practical Intelligence, and Wisdom -- 7. Implications for Students, Colleges, and Society -- Appendix: Kaleidoscope Questions for the Classes of 2011–2014 -- Notes -- Index |
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Summary: | Sternberg's book convincingly indicts the SAT and ACT exams. A single test lasting a few hours, he writes, "ends up having a weight equal" to the product of "years of effort and dedication" in high school. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9780674058590 |
DOI: | 10.4159/9780674058590?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Robert J. Sternberg. |