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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Are we protecting the land for Americans or from Americans? This week, Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg takes a hard look at the purpose and effectiveness of federal land policy. Bill ... more What’s on the Mind of the "Radical Middle"? This week, Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg talks to two dyed-in-the-wool policy wonks to find out what's on their agenda. Isabel ... more   Do We Still Need the SAT? main page Do We Still Need the SAT? Aired 3/15/2001 Think Tank takes a look back at the history of America¹s best known standardized test, the SAT. In 1948, the Educational Testing Service began administering the Scholastic Aptitude Test. It was intended to replace a college admissions procedure that previously relied on a traditional class system determined by wealth and status. Has the SAT accomplished its original goal? Are standardized tests the right way to measure students¹ abilities and achievements? What are the alternatives?   Read the full transcript   Nina Shokraii Rees     formerly senior education policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation   Nicholas Lemann     author of "The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy"   Thomas Kane     professor of public policy at Harvard University and author of “The Price of Admission: Rethinking How Americans Pay for College” Originally Aired: 11/11/1999     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. 21st Century Science, Part Two   aired 11/24/2005 21st Century Science, Part One   aired 11/17/2005 What Do We Know About the Bible?   aired 4/17/2003 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.