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Standardized Minds: The High Price of America's Testing Culture and What We Can Do to Change ItWe've been told time and time again that standardized tests aren't perfect but that they're the best tool we have for gauging aptitude and achievement. Is this really true? What are the flaws of such testing? Why is your father's occupation a better predictor of SAT scores than virtually any other factor? And, most important, what can we do to hold one another accountable to standards at all levels of schools and in the workplace? Standardized Minds
We've been told time and time again that standardized tests aren't perfect but that they're the best tool we have for gauging aptitude and achievement. Is this really true? What are the flaws of such testing? Why is your father's occupation a better predictor of SAT scores than virtually any other factor? And, most important, what can we do to hold one another accountable to standards at all levels of schools and in the workplace?Standardized Minds dramatically shows how our unhealthy and enduring obsession with intelligence testing affects us all, from the day we enter kindergarten to the day we apply for that corporate job. Drawing creative solutions from the headlines and the frontlines, Sacks demonstrates proven alternatives to such testing and details a plan to make the American meritocracy legitimate and fair.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Westview Publishing
Published: 01/11/2011
ISBN: 9780738204338
Pages: 351
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.16w x 0.78d
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Size: 8.6"D x 23.6"W x 33.8"H, Color: Black
It's really nice and bold looking
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent value.
The instructions were pretty easy to follow. I appreciate that there was an extra screw of each size provided, just in case. I wish there had been clearer indications on how to handle the cord or the included light. I ran it down the inside and mounted the switch on the inside of the display shelf.
I bought the white variant; however, beacause I am not fond of black furniture and tend towards bright colors, I used blue spray paint to cover the black metal and make the piece better fit my decor. A white with white option would have been ideal, but now I have a unique piece so it all works out.
The value for the price is excellent. It is a large, sturdy piece that should prove functional for years to come. I am considering purchasing a second one for my husband's gaming space.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2025
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Looks great
The assembly instructions were clear and well done. Parts are all well made and holes were precision drilled. Very happy with this product.
It is heavy enough that mounting it on the wall is a chore. I strongly recommend you measure the holes and mark using a level and install your anchors - I used the white screw-in ones.
The control app for the LED strip doesn't have a good rating. I have to tap it a few times to get it to engage but it works.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Looks good
Size: 8.6"D x 23.6"W x 33.8"H, Color: Black
It looks great and easy to install
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Very solid and well build gaming shelf
Solid materials and great finishes on the wood and steel. Simple assembly and comes with extra hardware. Very sturdy.
I got this to get my boys ps5 up on the wall and tucked behind the TV. I absolutely love this!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025