@joeposaurus

That the test to measure effect was faulty doesn't mean the results are faulty ("broken clock is right twice a day"). DK is so easily observable in real life that it can't summed up as false, even if a test to measure it should prove to be badly executed.

@iju @joeposaurus From the article: "what happens to the Dunning-Kruger effect if it is measured in a way that is statistically valid? According to Nuhfer’s evidence, the answer is that the effect disappears."

Edit: although: "the spread in self-assessment error tends to decrease with more education. In other words, professors are generally better at assessing their ability than are freshmen."

@bluekieran2 @joeposaurus

Yes, if we assume the test to measure the effect was valid, and the only problem wasn't the analysis.

Edit: and as for your edit: big part of academic training centers on identifying your own lack of understanding.