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Sternberg, Robert J. – 1995
Although British psychologist Francis Galton lost the battle for the definition of intelligence in his own time, his views live on in the work of Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray. They argue that the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) is an adequate measure of intelligence, and that IQ is highly heritable. They contend that there are racial and…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Educational Testing, Ethnic Groups, Genetics
Download full textCommission on Civil Rights, Washington, DC. – 1993
Because of concerns about the validity of tests used in education and employment, a consultation on June 16, 1989, focused on tests of ability, achievement, and other skills. Invited experts were asked to address a set of issues common to both education and employment testing, primarily related to test construction procedures and how to establish…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Civil Rights, Educational Testing
Barton, Paul E.; Coley, Richard J. – 1994
This report provides a profile of state testing programs in 1992-93, as well as a view of classroom testing practices by state, school district, school, or individual teacher. Information, taken from a variety of sources, including the National Assessment of Educational Progress and a General Accounting Office study, indicates that the…
Descriptors: Ability, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment
