Test Scores and Attainment Rates.

Dearman, Nancy B.; Plisko, Valena White

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Publication Date: 1981

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Test Scores and Attainment Rates.

Dearman, Nancy B.; Plisko, Valena White

American Education, v17 n7 p15-20 Aug-Sep 1981

Looks at four sources for measuring national student performance: (1) the National Assessment of Educational Progress study of basic skills; (2) competency testing in reading, writing, and arithmetic; (3) college entrance examination scores; and (4) rates of educational attainment by sex, race, ability level, and socioeconomic status. (SK)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Assessment, Educational Attainment, Minimum Competencies, Minimum Competency Testing, Tables (Data)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Assessment of Educational Progress; SAT (College Admission Test)

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