Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by CCCC
Originally Posted by mathman
Students entering the ed major have the lowest SAT scores yet still come out of the major with the highest grades.
Interesting statement. Kindly post the unimpeachable source for this data or, better yet, the data itself. Thanks.


http://i.bnet.com/blogs/education-major-study.pdf

I had been reading an article which included a reference to this study.

And, after a quick perusal of the linked paper, may I enquire as to your thoughts on the author's work?

What math I saw seemed reasonable, given my absence from the science field for a few years in my retirement. I may have missed something.

Based on his "observation" of the gathered data, his conclusions appeared reasonable.

Did I miss something?


The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?