kitchen table math, the sequel: the ripple effect

Sunday, January 4, 2009

the true cause of declining SAT scores

"the author wishes to thank La Belle Litre, Carolyn J. Cole, SOFD, for her efforts at assistance"

Tracy W said...: Spurious correlations come through again.; January 5, 2009 at 1:33 AM
Anonymous said...: Bubbly analogies aside, couldn't this be rewritten as the whine effect?; January 5, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Independent George said...: I was thinking "The Tipple Effect".; January 5, 2009 at 6:08 AM
Unknown said...: I think I need a drink.
I'm wondering about the effects of Red Bull on SAT scores.; January 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Catherine Johnson said...: I figure the correlation is real and causal but it goes the other way around.; January 5, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Catherine Johnson said...: Practically the minute you have a child diagnosed with special needs somebody tells you the "mental illness is inherited, you get it from your kids" joke.

Which, of course, you've already discovered.; January 5, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Crimson Wife said...: Is this supposed to be a joke?; January 6, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Catherine Johnson said...: I think the correlation is real, but I assume the post was put up as a joke (pretty much....); March 6, 2009 at 1:13 PM