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The Politics of Rank Ordering

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Nystrand, Martin – English Journal, 1975

The rationale behind most standard English tests is openly political and economic--to perpetuate and protect the advantages of the white middle class. (JH)

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Intelligence Quotient, Language Proficiency, Language Tests

What's New with the SAT?

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Daniels, Harvey – English Journal, 1974

The "Standard Written English" test newly added to the Scholastic Aptitude Test is reactionalry, unscholarly, and potentially discriminatory. (JH)

Descriptors: College Admission, Educational Discrimination, Educational Testing, English Instruction