A Technological and Historical Consideration of Equity Issues Associated with Proposals to Change the Nation's Testing Policy

Historically, such testing programs as intelligence tests and Chapter I minimum competency testing have inadvertently perpetuated inequalities. An equitable national testing program must look beyond the mystique of testing technologies, clearly define purposes of assessment, recruit minorities into...

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Published in:Harvard educational review 1994-04, Vol.64 (1), p.76-95
Main Author: Madaus, George F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement tests
Educational History
Educational Objectives
Educational Policy
Educational Systems
Educational Testing
Equal Education
History
Innovations
Intelligence Tests
Measures (Instruments)
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
National Competency Tests
Politics of Education
Public Policy
Social Inequality
Technology
Test Bias
Testing Problems
Tests
United States of America
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Summary:Historically, such testing programs as intelligence tests and Chapter I minimum competency testing have inadvertently perpetuated inequalities. An equitable national testing program must look beyond the mystique of testing technologies, clearly define purposes of assessment, recruit minorities into the testing field, and establish an independent monitoring agency. (SK)
ISSN:0017-8055
1943-5045
DOI:10.17763/haer.64.1.4q87663r0j76rwv1