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Download full textDunn, Judy; And Others – Research Roundup, 1987
A one-page introduction is followed by summaries of articles and documents on teacher competency testing. George F. Madaus argues that, although tests serve some useful functions, treating them as a major mechanism for reforming education is questionable. Peter A. Garcia examines the negative impact of testing on minority teachers and minorities…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices
Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Weiner, Max, Ed. – 1978
Educational testing and its uses have come under increasing criticism as they are used more and more for decision making--to determine student tracking assignments, college admission, personnel selection, and licensing policies. The papers from this conference, which discussed the major issues in testing, include: (1) Testing: A Parent's Point of…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Accountability, Achievement Tests, College Admission
