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Graves, Joseph L., Jr.; Johnson, Amanda – Journal of Negro Education, 1995
Argues that Herrnstein and Murray's "The Bell Curve" (1994) merely restates the notion that intelligence can be reduced to a single ordinal measure, i.e., the primary factor for determining group or individual social-class status. Evidence from the biological sciences and quantitative genetics is presented that reveals that social…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Genetics, Group Testing, Intelligence

Charlesworth, Rosalind; And Others – Early Education and Development, 1994
Since the late 1960s, curriculum and instruction have increasingly become "test driven." Research documents the negative effects of standardized testing on instruction, students, and teachers. At their best, tests reflect students' ability to take tests. Research supports the need for change in testing policies. Massive testing must be eliminated,…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Curriculum Problems, Evaluation Methods, Group Testing