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UNINA9910791802403321 |
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Autore |
Sternberg Robert J |
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Titolo |
College admissions for the 21st century [[electronic resource] /] / Robert J. Sternberg |
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Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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0-674-26757-5 |
0-674-05859-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiii, 209 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Universities and colleges - United States - Admission |
Education, Higher - Standards - United States |
Educational equalization - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-200) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- 1. College Admissions and Testing -- 2. How We Got Here: The Traditional College Application -- 3. Alternative Admissions Practices -- 4. A New Way of Looking at Intelligence and Success -- 5. Assessing Hidden Talents -- 6. Encouraging Creativity, Practical Intelligence, and Wisdom -- 7. Implications for Students, Colleges, and Society -- Appendix: Kaleidoscope Questions for the Classes of 2011–2014 -- Notes -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Standardised tests are measures of memory & analytical skills; but the ever-changing global society beyond a college campus needs more than just those qualities, argues Robert Sternberg. The leaders & citizens of tomorrow also need creativity, practicality & wisdom. |
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