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Biology and Human Affairs, 1973
Examines the definitions of intelligence and educability and discusses these terms in relation to the writings of Jensen and of Darlington. (PEB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Educational Testing, Group Testing, Intellectual Experience
Chapman, Paul Davis – 1979
This paper explores the reasons for the rapid adoption of intelligence tests by the public schools, and the historical relationship between testing and ability grouping or tracking. Case studies are presented of three California communities--Oakland, San Jose, and Palo Alto--between 1910 and 1925. These communities have been selected because they…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Adoption (Ideas), Educational Change, Educational Philosophy
