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Peer reviewedDeyhle, Donna – Curriculum Inquiry, 1986
A comparison of Anglo and Navajo students' perceptions of school achievement tests revealed a cultural dichotomy concerning the significance and purpose of tests. Study results pose policy questions: Should students be enculturated into test-taking values or should testing forms be changed to reflect cultural considerations of valued knowledge?…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, American Indian Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context
