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Re:MIT to no longer consider SAT subject tests in admissions... by saagarjha on Friday March 20, 2020 @09:03PM (#22643341)
> The SAT is the kind designed by psychometricians, experts with Ph.D.s building on millions of man hours of research to make tests that are both valid and reliable, that predict success in college and are as close to ungameable as possible.

This is what the CollegeBoard wants you think. You don’t have to be all that great to realize that the people writing the test are hardly better than you are at both the subject and writing test, and in many case significantly worse.

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Re:MIT to no longer consider SAT subject tests in admissions... by barry-cotter on Friday March 20, 2020 @09:50PM (#22643557)
They’re hiring two Ph.D. holding psychometricians right now. https://careers.collegeboard.org/search-jobs?title=Psychomet...

In many cases, not, in many case.

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Re:MIT to no longer consider SAT subject tests in admissions... by wolco on Friday March 20, 2020 @11:55PM (#22644284)
Assistant? Associate?

The titles don't give too much confidence.

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Re:MIT to no longer consider SAT subject tests in admissions... by barry-cotter on Saturday March 21, 2020 @03:33AM (#22645183)
These are positions for which a Ph.D. is an absolute requirement. Compare Assistant or Associate Professor.

> About you

> Education/Experience:

> Doctorate in psychometrics, educational research, educational measurement or a related field is required. New PhD level applicants will be considered, as will applicants with additional experience. A minimum of 3 years relevant experience is required for the Associate level.

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