[Phys-L] Re: Math SAT

[rmcder at PEOPLEPC.COM (R. McDermott)]

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From: "jbellina" <jbellina@SAINTMARYS.EDU>
To: <PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:30 PM
Subject: Math SAT


> I am seeing all this wonderful news of an increase in the average SAT
> from 518 to 520.  Am I wrong or is this nothing hype.  Isn't a change
> of 2 points in the noise?

I would certainly think so.  People are getting so wrapped up in measuring -
something- that they often lose track of whether or not the measurement has
any real value.