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Houser, Latisha Cheree-Square; An, Shuhua – Urban Education, 2015
This study examined how gender; race/ethnicity; language; socioeconomic status; California Standards Test (CST) scores in mathematics, science, and ELA; and California High School Exit Exam mathematics predict college-ready results on the Early Assessment Program (EAP) in mathematics in urban areas of southern California. Approximately 1,700 high…
Descriptors: High School Students, Minority Group Students, College Readiness, Standardized Tests
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Hughes, Sherick; Thompson Dorsey, Dana N.; Carrillo, Juan F. – Educational Policy, 2016
Justice Goodwin Liu reexamined seminal affirmative action in higher education legal cases beginning with the landmark 1978 case, "Regents of the University of California v. Bakke" and leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court's 2003 decision in "Gratz v. Bollinger." Liu argued that the "Bakke and Gratz" lawsuits were…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Higher Education, Court Litigation, Disproportionate Representation
Madgic, Robert – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1987
School effectiveness cannot be assessed by comparing group performances on standardized tests. Instead, each child's progress, in accordance with his or her capabilities, should be measured. Certain assessment models can help chart individuals' progress in reading and writing. Focusing on individual results enchances collective program assessment.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Educational Objectives, Group Testing