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Walker, Karen – Principals' Partnership, 2010
Even though it often feels like standardized testing is a relatively recent phenomena, it has been around at least since the 1800s, when in China, those that wanted a government job were required to take a test on their expertise of Confucian philosophy and poetry. During the Industrial Revolution, standardized tests were a quick way to test large…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Testing, Standardized Tests, Graduation