Can Mere Existence of Obama Administration Reduce Test Stereotype Threat

Miller-McCune | Apr. 24, 2009 (News Analysis)

Research of Culture blogger Sameer Pandya writes about The Institute for Research on Education Policy and Practice at Stanford University, which has just released a study on the effects of the California High School Exit Exam on graduation rates that found negative effects of the CAHSEE fall disproportionately on minority and female students. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Education
Topics: Education Reform, Minorities
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Posted by: Posted by Sharon Kaplan - Apr 24, 2009 - 1:20 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Sharon Kaplan (review), Kristin Gorski (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Apr 24, 2009 - 2:35 PM PDT

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Kristin Gorski
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 by Kristin Gorski - Apr. 30, 2009

This article addresses a complex aspect of standardized testing and explains it well. The concept of "stereotype threat" is important for educators and test makers to understand; the article could look at this issue with much more depth. Quotations from key stakeholders are missing, as are details regarding statistics of which groups are affected.

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Sharon Kaplan
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 by Sharon Kaplan - Apr. 24, 2009
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