A Minority View on Testing |
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| Authors: | Joan McCarty First José Cárdenas |
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| Institution: | Executive Director of the National Coalition of Advocates for Students, 76 Summer St., Suite 350, Boston, MA 02110. Her areas of interest are at-risk children and race desegregation. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Coalition.;Executive Director of the Intercultural Development and Research Association, Suite 350, 5835 Callaghan Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228. His specializations are minority education and school finance. |
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| Abstract: | Benevolent intentions do not always yield benevolent consequences. Describing the effects of testing on minorities as often detrimental, the authors challenge the measurement community to take greater responsibility for the use of its wares. |
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