Sex and Race Differences on Standardized Tests. Oversight Hearings before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary. House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5509215
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on the Judiciary
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED312276
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1989
- 309 p.
- Summary:
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The purpose of this 1-day hearing was to assess the level and effects of bias based on gender and race differences affecting standardized tests. The focus was on examining the role of standardized tests with respect to educational and employment opportunities for women and minorities. Testimony or statements from 14 witnesses are presented. Subjects addressed include the influence of test scores on entry into gifted programs, uses of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the impact of standardized testing on children at risk, misclassification of minority students, testing of the handicapped, politics of testing, the Admissions Testing Program of the College Board, test fairness assurances, and the Educational Testing Service's sensitivity review process and its standards for quality and fairness. (TJH)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
- ERIC Note: Serial No. 93. Portions contain small/semi-legible print.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
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- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Academically Gifted
- Admission (School)
- Classification
- College Entrance Examinations
- Disability Discrimination
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Equal Education
- Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
- Females
- Hearings
- High Risk Students
- Higher Education
- Minority Groups
- Occupational Tests
- Politics of Education
- Racial Differences
- Sex Differences
- Standardized Tests
- Test Bias
- Scholastic Aptitude Test
- Admissions Testing Program Congress 100th Educational Testing Service
- Other authors/contributors:
- Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on the Judiciary
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1989
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