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245 10 a| Uneducated guessesh| [electronic resource] :b| using evidence to uncover misguided education policies /c| Howard Wainer.;

260 a| Princeton [N.J.] :b| Princeton University Press,;

300 a| xvi, 175 p. :b| ill. ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| What happens if the SAT is made optional? -- Substituting achievement tests for aptitude tests -- Cut-offs for scholarships -- The aptitude-achievement function: an aid for allocating educational resources -- Comparing the incomparable -- On examinee choice in educational testing -- What if choice is part of the test? -- A little ignorance is a dangerous thing -- Assessing teachers from student scores: on the practicality of value-added models -- Shopping for colleges when what we know ain't -- Of cats and claims: the first step toward wisdom.;

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Uneducated guesses using evidence to uncover misguided education policies / Howard Wainer.

Author/creator	Wainer, Howard
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Princeton [N.J.] : Princeton University Press,
Description	xvi, 175 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Universities and colleges--United States. --Entrance examinations. Education--Standards. --United States. Educational evaluation--United States.

Contents	What happens if the SAT is made optional? -- Substituting achievement tests for aptitude tests -- Cut-offs for scholarships -- The aptitude-achievement function: an aid for allocating educational resources -- Comparing the incomparable -- On examinee choice in educational testing -- What if choice is part of the test? -- A little ignorance is a dangerous thing -- Assessing teachers from student scores: on the practicality of value-added models -- Shopping for colleges when what we know ain't -- Of cats and claims: the first step toward wisdom.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2010053097
ISBN	9780691149288 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN	0691149283 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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