The myth of achievement tests : the GED and the role of character in American life /

Modern societies rely on written tests. Achievement tests have come to play a prominent role. They are used to sift and sort people, to evaluate schools, and to assess the performance of entire nations. This book evaluates the predictive power of achievement tests for life outcomes by examining one...

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Other Authors: Heckman, James J. (Editor), Humphries, John Eric (Editor), Kautz, Tim (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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