Test Policy in Defense: Lessons from the Military for Education, Training, and Employment
. Ed(S): Gifford, Bernard R.; Wing, Linda C.
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hardcover. Editor(s): Gifford, Bernard R.; Wing, Linda C. Series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Bernard R. Gifford and Linda C. Wing Standardized testing has become a ubiquitous feature of American life. As a major source of information for reducing uncertainty in the alJocation of merit based educational, training, and employment opportunities, testing affects the life chances of individuals. Moreover, testing inOuences the way in which our societyjudgesitselfandprovides for ourcollective future. Test scores may determine a child's admission to lcindergarten and promotion to the fIrst grade. Most states award the high school diploma only ifa student has passed a minimum competency test. Major institutions of higher education typically require applicants to supplement their records of ... Read more
Bernard R. Gifford and Linda C. Wing Standardized testing has become a ubiquitous feature of American life. As a major source of information for reducing uncertainty in the alJocation of merit based educational, training, and employment opportunities, testing affects the life chances of individuals. Moreover, testing inOuences the way in which our societyjudgesitselfandprovides for ourcollective future. Test scores may determine a child's admission to lcindergarten and promotion to the fIrst grade. Most states award the high school diploma only ifa student has passed a minimum competency test. Major institutions of higher education typically require applicants to supplement their records of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
Evaluation in Education and Human Services
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792391760
SKU
V9780792391760
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Ref
99-15
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