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Peer reviewedMcCarty, Joan First; Cardenas, Jose – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1986
Test scores are being used for a variety of inappropriate purposes, often to the detriment of minorities. This article recounts recent evidence on misuse of testing, offers strategies for preventing abuse, and urges professionals to take on active roles in preventing misuse of their wares. (LMO)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
