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Ebel, Robert L. – 1978
The basic rationale for using standardized tests for college admission, credit, and placement is that they are relevant and reliable. Such tests require the student to demonstrate the kind of competence that schools teach--the kind of competence required to work effectively in the modern world, to develop fully the human potential, and to enjoy…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Alternative Assessment, College Entrance Examinations, Disclosure