The myths of standardized tests : why they don't tell you what you think they do / Phillip Harris, Bruce M. Smith, and Joan Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Phillip, 1939-

Contributor:

Harris, Joan, 1938-

Smith, Bruce M., 1949-

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College applications--United States.

College applications.

Education, Higher--Standards--United States.

Education, Higher.

Universities and colleges--United States--Admission.

Universities and colleges.

Education, Higher--Standards.

Universities and colleges--Admission.

United States.

Genre:

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (206 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2011.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Pub., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Much of the common knowledge about standardized tests is simply wrong, and these misunderstandings have led to the distortion of the education of children and the judgments made about them. The Myths of Standardized Tests debunks these assumptions, proposing better ways to judge the success of our schools and offering readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children.

Contents:

Contents; A Medley of Views; Introduction: This Is Not a Test; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Testing Autobiography: Phil's Story; Chapter 4; Testing Autobiography: Bruce's Story; Chapter 5; Testing Autobiography: Joan's Story; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; A Resource Guide; Notes; Say What?: An Abbreviated Glossary; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-186) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-88-8183-238-4

1-283-16347-0

9786613163479

1-4422-0811-2

OCLC:

741492724