A Minority View on Testing.

McCarty, Joan First; Cardenas, Jose

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ332443

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

A Minority View on Testing.

McCarty, Joan First; Cardenas, Jose

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v5 n1 p6-11 Spr 1986

Test scores are being used for a variety of inappropriate purposes, often to the detriment of minorities. This article recounts recent evidence on misuse of testing, offers strategies for preventing abuse, and urges professionals to take on active roles in preventing misuse of their wares. (LMO)

Descriptors: Court Litigation, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Groups, Standardized Tests, Test Bias, Test Use, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A