Descriptor
Source
| Atlantic | 1 |
Author
| Fallows, James | 1 |
| Tobias, Sigmund | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textTobias, Sigmund – 1978
Aptitude-treatment interaction research is reviewed, with particular emphasis on the interaction of achievement and instructional method. Previous research has suggested that students with lower prior achievement require maximal instructional support. Recent research on this relationship is reviewed, as well as the relationship between…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Processes
Fallows, James – Atlantic, 1980
The role of standardized tests in American education is being challenged as many feel that they are unfair and actually reinforce and legitimize existing inequalities. The Educational Testing Service, the SAT, meritocracy, test coaching, and economic bias are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Family Income
