Myths and tradeoffs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of tests in undergraduate admissions / / Steering Committee for the Workshop on Higher Education Admissions ; Alexandra Beatty, M.R.C. Greenwood, and Robert L. Linn, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1999 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 44 p. : 2 ill |
Disciplina | 378.1/662 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BeattyAlexandra S
GreenwoodM. R. C LinnRobert L |
Collana | The compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Universities and colleges - United States - Entrance examinations
Universities and colleges - United States - Admission Educational tests and measurements - United States SAT (Educational test) ACT Assessment |
ISBN |
0-309-18432-0
0-309-52030-4 0-585-08572-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778745903321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1999 | ||
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Myths and tradeoffs [[electronic resource] ] : the role of tests in undergraduate admissions / / Steering Committee for the Workshop on Higher Education Admissions ; Alexandra Beatty, M.R.C. Greenwood, and Robert L. Linn, editors |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1999 |
Descrizione fisica | xii, 44 p. : 2 ill |
Disciplina | 378.1/662 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BeattyAlexandra S
GreenwoodM. R. C LinnRobert L |
Collana | The compass series |
Soggetto topico |
Universities and colleges - United States - Entrance examinations
Universities and colleges - United States - Admission Educational tests and measurements - United States SAT (Educational test) ACT Assessment |
ISBN |
0-309-18432-0
0-309-52030-4 0-585-08572-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826244503321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1999 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Uneducated guesses [[electronic resource] ] : using evidence to uncover misguided education policies / / Howard Wainer |
Autore | Wainer Howard |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (194 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/662 |
Soggetto topico |
Universities and colleges - United States - Entrance examinations
Education - Standards - United States Educational evaluation - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-16900-2
9786613169006 1-4008-3957-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. On the Value of Entrance Exams -- 2. On Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions -- 3. On Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships -- 4. The Aptitude-Achievement Connection -- 5. Comparing the Incomparable -- 6. On Examinee Choice in Educational Testing -- 7. What If Choice Is Part of the Test? -- 8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing -- 9. Assessing Teachers from Student Scores -- 10. Shopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain't -- 11. Of CAT s and Claims -- Epilogue -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456271803321 |
Wainer Howard
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Uneducated guesses [[electronic resource] ] : using evidence to uncover misguided education policies / / Howard Wainer |
Autore | Wainer Howard |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (194 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/662 |
Soggetto topico |
Universities and colleges - United States - Entrance examinations
Education - Standards - United States Educational evaluation - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-16900-2
9786613169006 1-4008-3957-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. On the Value of Entrance Exams -- 2. On Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions -- 3. On Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships -- 4. The Aptitude-Achievement Connection -- 5. Comparing the Incomparable -- 6. On Examinee Choice in Educational Testing -- 7. What If Choice Is Part of the Test? -- 8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing -- 9. Assessing Teachers from Student Scores -- 10. Shopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain't -- 11. Of CAT s and Claims -- Epilogue -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781456503321 |
Wainer Howard
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Uneducated guesses : using evidence to uncover misguided education policies / / Howard Wainer |
Autore | Wainer Howard |
Edizione | [Course Book] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (194 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.1/662 |
Soggetto topico |
Universities and colleges - United States - Entrance examinations
Education - Standards - United States Educational evaluation - United States |
ISBN |
1-283-16900-2
9786613169006 1-4008-3957-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. On the Value of Entrance Exams -- 2. On Substituting Achievement Tests for Aptitude Tests in College Admissions -- 3. On Rigid Decision Rules for Scholarships -- 4. The Aptitude-Achievement Connection -- 5. Comparing the Incomparable -- 6. On Examinee Choice in Educational Testing -- 7. What If Choice Is Part of the Test? -- 8. A Little Ignorance Is a Dangerous Thing -- 9. Assessing Teachers from Student Scores -- 10. Shopping for Colleges When What We Know Ain't -- 11. Of CAT s and Claims -- Epilogue -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910806989103321 |
Wainer Howard
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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