When we compare students based on test scores, we assume that when they took the test…
- They have had a good night’s sleep
- They are not hungry
- They do not have any family or friendships issues distracting them
- They have all had access to the same information
- They have all had the same chance for practice
- They have all had the same teaching leading up to the test
- They all have the same type environment in which to take the test
- They all speak and understand English at the same level
What if just one of those assumptions is incorrect, or worse, what if they all are?
Pernille Ripp 