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The Test and the Art of Thinking

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The history and evolution of the SAT/ACT as a major player on the pathway to higher education in America.
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 05/07/2018
Most sobering in Davis' film is the assembled confab of prep tutors sharing their unvarnished thoughts about the College Board's pointless, periodical test fixes, practically cackling at how easily the board's self-importance has kept them in business. Go to Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 04/27/2018
Persuasive, but who needs convincing? Go to Full Review Daphne Howland Village Voice 04/26/2018
It's a brutal takedown of a practice now warping K-12 education and should embarrass every school that still requires them. Go to Full Review Zachary David Rogers Film Inquiry 03/07/2021
The Test & the Art of Thinking is an important documentary because it highlights a particular issue in education that is connected to a larger problem. Go to Full Review Noah Schwartz Film Threat 12/15/2020
7/10
I think that the filmmaker included many interesting details in the final product, but I also feel that a more streamlined narrative, alongside the tangential explorations, would have made for a more emotionally effective and impactful movie. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 11/20/2020
3/4
The Test and the Art of Thinking ... explores, in great depth, the flaws of our current system. Time, it seems, to move on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/03/2019 Super interesting even more with this #collegecheatingscandel. See more 05/13/2018 The story line is muddled and the editing sloppy. The film raises many questions, but doesn't follow up on them. What could have been an insightful piece with several interesting interview partners leaves the viewer utterly unsatisfied. See more 05/05/2018 Really delves into how standardized tests impact our education and psyche. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Arlen Davis

Director

Michael Arlen Davis

Producer

Jyll Johnstone

Producer

Joel Goodman

Music

Nicholas Blair

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

Synopsis The history and evolution of the SAT/ACT as a major player on the pathway to higher education in America.
Director
Michael Arlen Davis
Producer
Michael Arlen Davis, Jyll Johnstone
Distributor
Abramorama
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 27, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 25m
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