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Salganik, Laura Hersh – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Examines the reasons for test-centered educational reform and suggests that this has lead to decreased reliance on professional judgment and increased state regulations. Predicts that the operation of the schools as organizations will continue to be affected by the increased reliance on technical evidence. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accountability, Centralization, Cognitive Style, Competency Based Education
