Standardized test results are valuable to reduce socioeconomic status (SES) influence in college admissions decisions.
Standardized tests could also be valuable to reduce SES influence in choosing the best candidates for public offices, such as Congress. Do they understand important topics (economics, history, …) ? Let’s make standardized tests available for voluntary testing of candidates and release the results. Then we can see who is brave enough to be tested and who understands the important issues. This information could help avoid election of politicians who are charming, but inept.
Testing Candidates
Standardized test results are valuable to reduce socioeconomic status (SES) influence in college admissions decisions.
Standardized tests could also be valuable to reduce SES influence in choosing the best candidates for public offices, such as Congress. Do they understand important topics (economics, history, …) ? Let’s make standardized tests available for voluntary testing of candidates and release the results. Then we can see who is brave enough to be tested and who understands the important issues. This information could help avoid election of politicians who are charming, but inept.