University of Wisconsin to offer degrees based on tested ability

Re:University of Wisconsin to offer degrees based on tested ... by gz5 on Friday January 25, 2013 @09:36PM (#5118975)

Any concern that the student then focuses on the assessment alone, less interested and less engaged in activities/classes/work that would otherwise teach her how to learn, how to work in a team, etc?

Does this focus students on an outcome that is arguably less important than the process to get there?

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Re:University of Wisconsin to offer degrees based on tested ... by bphogan on Friday January 25, 2013 @10:41PM (#5119139)

It sure does. Kinda happens in public schools now - teachers teach to the test because they need the students to pass the standardized tests.

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Re:University of Wisconsin to offer degrees based on tested ... by ibejoeb on Friday January 25, 2013 @09:59PM (#5119042)

I'd say there's already a sizable contingent that prioritizes scores over pure learning.

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