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Peer reviewedNovick, Melvin R. – American Psychologist, 1981
Examines the role of government agencies, professional standards, and federal and state legislation in: (1) determining the quality of ability tests; (2) resolving imbalances and conflicts among participants in the testing process; and (3) defining fairness and due process. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Ability, Competence, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Government
Peer reviewedBarrett, Gerald V.; Depinet, Robert L. – American Psychologist, 1991
Examines five themes in "Testing for Competence Rather than for "Intelligence" (D. C. McClelland, "American Psychologist," 1973), and reviews relevant literature. Despite wide acceptance of McClelland's views, other evidence that does not show that competency testing surpasses cognitive ability testing in predicting…
Descriptors: Ability, Aptitude Tests, Cognitive Tests, Intelligence
