| Description |
xvii, 270 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Educational psychology
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index. |
| Contents |
Learning, schooling, scores -- College entrance examination trends -- Analyzing changes in school levels of achievement for men and women using Project Talent ten and fifteen-year retests -- Functional literacy and writing -- Reading trend data in the United States -- Trends in school mathematics performance --National science test scores -- Trends in educational standards in Great Britain and Ireland -- Race, social class, expectation, and achievement -- The final hurdle -- The implications for society. |
| Subject |
Educational tests and measurements -- Evaluation.
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Academic achievement -- Evaluation.
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| Added Author |
Austin, Gilbert R.
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Garber, Herbert.
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| ISBN |
0120685809 |
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