What Is Casper? The Story of Acuity Insights’ Situational Judgment Test

April 10, 2025

In this episode of The Holistic Success Show, Anju Visen-Singh and Dr. Kelly Dore discuss the origins and evolution of Casper, a situational judgment test (SJT) designed for holistic admissions. They explore the challenges of traditional personal statements, the development of Casper, its commercialization, and the importance of holistic admissions in evaluating future physicians and other professionals.

Dr. Dore also focuses on the role of human raters, the significance of quartiles in scoring, preparation strategies for applicants, and the importance of research and credibility in the assessment process. This episode emphasizes the holistic approach to evaluating candidates and the continuous evolution of the Casper test based on data-driven insights and rigorous research.