基本説明
Drawing upon a wealth of statistical data and questions from actual tests.
Full Description
Despite the onslaught of editorials and articles on the subject of standardized admissions tests, few people outside the rarefied world of psychometrics-the statistical analysis of test scores-know about the procedures used to develop, score, and evaluate these tests. Rebecca Zwick demystifies these procedures to present a common-sense view of the politics of education. Highly informed and convincingly argued,Fair Game? connects the mechanics of assessment to broader issues raised by test critics and supporters alike.
Do accusations of race- and gender-based test discrimination hold up to the statistics? Do tests favor those who can afford expensive preparatory programs? Can tests reliably measure our nation's educational achievement? Zwick slices through the incendiary rhetoric that surrounds these controversial questions, and offers solid and straightforward recommendations for more equitable educational policy.
Contents
1. Today's Standardized Admissions Tests: How Did They Come To Be? 2. The Big Picture: How Are Standardized Tests Used in Admissions Decisions? 3. Conventional and Computerized Admissions Tests: How Are They Developed and Scored? 4. Test Validity: How Well Do Admissions Tests Measure Academic Skills and Predict Future Achievement? 5. Are Standardized Admissions Tests Fair to People of Color? 6. Are Standardized Admissions Tests Fair to Women? 7. Gaming the Tests: How Do Coaching and Cheating Affect Test Performance? 8. New Directions for Admissions Testing: What Does the Future Hold?
