Tag: grit

  • Standardized Test Scores Predict Nothing

    Standardized Test Scores Predict Nothing

    VERY intriguing video from Angela Lee Duckworth at a Ted Conference on what makes a good student (or a successful person in general). It’s not IQ, Standardized Test Scores, perceived safety, or Socio-economic Status. It’s just pure grit.  Another interesting observation is that a person’s view of failure is crucial. Failure is not permanent. You…