What I don't think was considered when the SAT and ACT tests were designed was a persons innate ability to learn and want to succeed. I think the only thing that really mattered was what could be measured...And so a person would will do well on the test whether or not he was thought of as intelligent to Chauncey's standards was unseen...How else could you explain a poor farm boy who mastered the SAT???
I think we have come a long way in this area...We finally understand...maybe...a bit better that a person can accomplish anything. That if a person scores low on a standardized test it may not be because he/she is not intelligent or that he doesn't have the desire to learn...it maybe because he/she is having a rough day...Other considerations are being taken into consideration.
There is a debate called nature vs nurture...How much of who is because of our environment and how of who we are is heredity????? Can we overcome what the obstacles in our environment? Or does our heredity shape us to the point we can not change...I surely hope not... There have been too people in history who have proved this wrong!
I was wondering what would happen if Marzano met Chauncey? What conversations would take place! Would they agree on anything or would WWIII break out in edcuation???