Assessment issues in the testing of children at school entry

Description:

An article discussing potential reasons for performance discrepancies among white and minority students on the assessment tests commonly used to evaluate children's school readiness

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Rock Donald A.; Stenner A. Jackson

Publisher(s):

Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs; Brookings Institution

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2005

Journal Title:

The Future of Children

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

15-34

Topics:

1. Children & Child Development > 1.2. Child Development & School Readiness > 1.2.1. Assessment & Measurement

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.3. Race/Ethnicity

ISSN:

1550-1558

Online

1054-8289

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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