The big test : the secret history of the American meritocracy
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LB3051 .L44 1999
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LB3051 .L44 1999
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | LB3051 .L44 1999 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Ability -- United States -- Testing -- History -- 20th century.
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-2002.
Educational Testing Service -- History.
Educational tests and measurements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States.
Intelligence tests -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-2002.
Educational Testing Service -- History.
Educational tests and measurements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States.
Intelligence tests -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Ability -- Testing.
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-2002 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqw78KFbcVHKbdhy8H9jC
Educational Testing Service.
Educational tests and measurements.
Elite (Social sciences)
History.
Intelligence tests.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-2002 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJqw78KFbcVHKbdhy8H9jC
Educational Testing Service.
Educational tests and measurements.
Elite (Social sciences)
History.
Intelligence tests.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Ability -- United States -- Testing -- History.
Aptitude -- Tests -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Aptitude -- États-Unis -- Tests -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-
Educational Testing Service -- Histoire.
Educational Testing Service -- History.
Educational Testing Service.
Educational tests and measurements -- United States -- History.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- History.
Elites.
Intelligence -- Tests -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Intelligence tests -- United States -- History.
Studieresultaten.
Tests et mesures en éducation -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Élite (Sciences sociales) -- États-Unis.
Aptitude -- Tests -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Aptitude -- États-Unis -- Tests -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Chauncey, Henry, -- 1905-
Educational Testing Service -- Histoire.
Educational Testing Service -- History.
Educational Testing Service.
Educational tests and measurements -- United States -- History.
Elite (Social sciences) -- United States -- History.
Elites.
Intelligence -- Tests -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Intelligence tests -- United States -- History.
Studieresultaten.
Tests et mesures en éducation -- États-Unis -- Histoire -- 20e siècle.
Élite (Sciences sociales) -- États-Unis.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 406 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A history of the Educational Testing Service and the attempt to form an elite by sorting students, "fairly and dispassionately."
Local note
SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lemann, N. (1999). The big test: the secret history of the American meritocracy . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lemann, Nicholas. 1999. The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lemann, Nicholas. The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Lemann, N. (1999). The big test: the secret history of the american meritocracy. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lemann, Nicholas. The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
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