
The Test & The Art of Thinking
Parents and students understand the energy and emotions conjured by the SAT, which is not only part of the college admissions process, but also a true rite of passage for teenagers in the United States. Most of us never forget our score, or how we feel about it. This 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
Reviews
“Explains everything that’s wrong with using the SAT in the college admissions process”
JOHN DEFORE, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Finds only more grounds for controversy — including the exams’ encroaching effect on what gets taught in high school…”
ROBERT ABELE, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Doggedly questions an exam that affects the futures of millions”
KEN JAWOROWSKI, THE NEW YORK TIMES
“A brutal takedown of a practice now warping K-12 education”
DAPHNE HOWLAND, THE VILLAGE VOICE
Press

SAT and ACT flunk out in documentary “The Test & the Art of Thinking”
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Film Asks If SAT Tests Fail or Help Students
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“The Test & the Art of Thinking”: The Problem With College Entrance Exams
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Review: ‘The Test and the Art of Thinking’ Is About A) The SAT
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Morning Joe talks The Test & the Art of Thinking
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KCRW 89.9FM interviews Michael Arlen Davis on “Press Play” with Madeleine Brand
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Midday on WNYC interviews Michael Arlen Davis about “The Test & The Art of Thinking.”
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Steven Pinker Interviewed for “The Test and the Art of Thinking”
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February Filming Update – “The Test and the Art of Thinking” (working title)
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Behind the Scenes Photos from “The Test and the Art of Thinking” (working title)
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Additional Info
Date: September 2015
Producers: Michael Arlen Davis and Jyll Johnstone