Listen "What baseball statistics can teach us about education"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we explore the parallels between educational data and baseball data. We look at the past, present, and future of each, discussing how advancements in one industry can inform the other. You don’t have to be a baseball fan to learn something from this home run of an episode!
Research & Resources from the episode:
Daily JSTOR - A Short History of Standardized Tests
Goodhart’s Law
National Student Clearinghouse
The Power of Feedback
USA Today: MLB lockout inevitable on Dec. 1: What is in dispute and how long will it last?
WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.
Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler
Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster
Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System
Research & Resources from the episode:
Daily JSTOR - A Short History of Standardized Tests
Goodhart’s Law
National Student Clearinghouse
The Power of Feedback
USA Today: MLB lockout inevitable on Dec. 1: What is in dispute and how long will it last?
WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.
Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler
Theme music provided by Cary High School’s Logan Foster
Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System
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