The test and the art of thinking

DVD 2017

"The test and the art of thinking traces the history and evolution of the SAT/ACT as a major player on the pathway to higher education in America, and it documents its current power in our culture. In so doing, it strives to support individuals who are embarking on the road to college, by examining what the SAT/ACT measures and means, and asking a range of educational leaders, admissions professionals and stakeholders in the test--from tutors to...

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ACT Assessment

College entrance achievement tests

Educational tests and measurements Evaluation

Prediction of scholastic success Evaluation

SAT (Educational test)

Universities and colleges Entrance examinations

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1 videodisc (85 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
Dolby Digital 2.0
wide screen
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

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Cinematography, Nick Blair, Chikara Motomura ; edited by Tom Christopher, Sherry Daniel, Ken Schneider, Jesse Spencer, Paul Zehrer
Participants: Chris Ajemian, Danielle S. Allen, Martha Allman, Jed Applerouth, Jonathan Arak, Richard C. Atkinson, Philip Ballinger, Akil Bello, Leon Botstein, Wayne Camara, Anthony Carnevale, Susan Cole, Dan Edmonds, William Fitzsimmons, Howard Gardner, Catherine Gewertz, Greg Hanlon, David Hawkins, Pat Hayashi, William Hiss, Eric Hoover. Scott Jaschik, John Katzman, Nicholas Lemann, Steven Ma, Jamie Macy, John Mahone, Kory McBride, Erica Meltzer, Brendan Mernin, James Murphy, Charles Murray, Michael Muska, Dan O'Mahoney-Schwartz, Ted O'Neill, Les Perelman, Steven Pinker, Adam Redfield, Glenn Ribotsky, Bob Schaeffer, Neill Seltzer, Joseph Soares, Fritz Steward, Debbie Stier, Pavlina Tcherneva, Lloyd Thacker, Kristin Tichenor
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0
For private home use only
Audio track in English, with optional subtitles in English, Spanish

Control Number:

3030618

UPC:

810044717730

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