This is a solved problem already. Do we use whiteboard interviews for standardized tests or certifications? No.
>Seems like we don't even know how big a this problem is.
Seems like you don't know.
>Is it 1% of the candidates? 10%? 50%? I have no idea. And it sounds like nobody here has any real idea either.
How much time did you spend trying to find out before giving up?
> Do we use whiteboard interviews for standardized tests or certifications? No.
Your position is not clear here. Are you claiming a written exam would be a better assessment for programming ability? That sounds bad?
For what its worth, I don't think whiteboards are the best way to assess programming skill either. My preference is for supervised programming assessments - like this article suggests. Whats your preference and why?
>> Seems like we don't even know how big a this problem is.
> Seems like you don't know.
Correct; I don't know. That is why I asked.
If the answer is obvious to you, maybe instead of insults you could link to a study?
Because weak candidates need to submit a lot of applications to get a job, most job applications are from weak candidates. Its easy to feel compassion for people who have panic attacks. Its much harder to make a filter for weak candidates which doesn't also filter out people with performance anxiety.
Seems like we don't even know how big a this problem is. Is it 1% of the candidates? 10%? 50%? I have no idea. And it sounds like nobody here has any real idea either.