TESTING AS A MECHANISM OF PUBLIC-POLICY - A BRIEF-HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION

Authors
MADAUS GF KELLAGHAN T
Citation
Gf. Madaus et T. Kellaghan, TESTING AS A MECHANISM OF PUBLIC-POLICY - A BRIEF-HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION, Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development, 26(1), 1993, pp. 6-10
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Applied","Psychology, Educational
Journal title
Measurement and evaluation in counseling and development → ACNP
ISSN journal
07481756
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
6 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-1756(1993)26:1<6:TAAMOP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The history of testing as an administrative mechanism suggests that th e linking of important rewards or sanctions to test performance is the key element.