Epilogue: Testing, Politics, and the Allocation of Opportunities.

Gifford, Bernard R.

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ERIC Number: EJ343287

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Publication Date: 1986

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Epilogue: Testing, Politics, and the Allocation of Opportunities.

Gifford, Bernard R.

Journal of Negro Education, v55 n3 p422-36 Sum 1986

Traces the political history and the future political role of teacher competency testing nationwide. Focuses on the role of testing in the allocation of educational and employment opportunity. (GC)

Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Politics of Education, Scores, State Standards, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education, Teacher Qualifications

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Teacher Testing and Assessment.