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Frierson, Henry T., Jr.; And Others – 1984
The study examined associated treatment effects on State Board Examination (SBE) scores of two predominantly black nursing classes who had been exposed to different intervention methods: (1) the teaching of effective test-taking skills, and (2) a combination of that instruction with learning team methods. The SBE performance of the two groups who…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Analysis of Covariance, Black Students, College Graduates
Fallows, James – Atlantic, 1980
The role of standardized tests in American education is being challenged as many feel that they are unfair and actually reinforce and legitimize existing inequalities. The Educational Testing Service, the SAT, meritocracy, test coaching, and economic bias are discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Family Income
