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Watson, Bernard C. – New Directions for Testing and Measurement, 1981
The history of test development and the current controversy over standardized testing are reviewed. The consequences of testing, particularly for minority groups, are outlined, and criticism of some viewpoints of professors Robert Ebel and Melvin Tumin is made. (Author/AL)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Minority Groups, Scores, Standardized Tests
Jenkinson, Jo, Ed. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
Nine papers are presented that focus on the Raven Progressive Matrices tests. An overview of research on the Progressive Matrices; a review of international norming studies; recent data from China, Hong Kong, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia; and a comparison of data for retarded and nonretarded children are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Conference Papers, Cross Cultural Studies
