Extractive Performance Archetype

Definition

One of five Anti-Learning Regime archetypes. An institution where performance metrics have been optimised at the expense of underlying purpose. The institution performs excellently on measures while failing on mission. Goodhart's Law has become institutional architecture.

Example

A school system with excellent test scores but declining actual learning. Teachers have optimised for the test, not for education. The institution is performing maximally while learning minimally.

Source

ILA-ALR Section 4.4

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