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Author Gunn, Harry E.

Title Minority report : how African Americans and Hispanics can increase their test scores / Harry E. Gunn, Jaswinder Singh.

Publication Info. Lanham, Md. : ScarecrowEducation, 2004.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  371.26 G976M    Check Shelf
Description xxiii, 135 pages ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents How widely are tests used in American society? -- What are tests used for? -- How tests are created -- Why do African Americans and Hispanics score lower on tests than their white counterparts? -- Reasons for low scores on specific tests -- Left- versus right-brain-based learning and cultural bias -- Help from parents and teachers -- Help from examiners -- Tests can be fun -- Tests that show the superiority of minority children -- Psyching up and battling the various tests: specific remedies.
Subject Educational tests and measurements -- Social aspects -- United States.
Minority students -- Rating of -- United States.
Test bias -- United States.
Added Author Singh, Jaswinder, 1958-
ISBN 1578860776 paperback alkaline paper
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