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About the Guide: Who could have predicted that a major college admissions scandal, renewed focus on educational equity, and a pandemic would skyrocket the issue of standardized testing to front and center, 2021? With this guide, you can center the film around relevant talking points and key facts from a year of monumental change in the landscape of education and testing.
● As an educator, what did you witness as your students transitioned to remote learning
and test prep?
● How can parents, schools, and the community provide mental health support now and in
years to come?
● How have test-optional policies impacted equity in education and the admissions
process at highly selective institutions?
About the Film: Students, parents, and educators all understand the financial, emotional and intellectual burden of the SAT/ACT—tests that are not only an integral part of the college admissions process, but also have become a rite of passage for teenagers in the United States.
Even as adults, few of us forget our experience with these tests. THE TEST AND THE ART OF
THINKING is an eye-opening examination of the SAT and ACT, and the contested and
controversial issues they raise. This surprising film endeavors to support individuals—especially young people—by examining what the test measures and means, and asking a range of visionaries, admissions professionals, and interested parties to discuss the use and ramifications of the test. Trailer
