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xvi, 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-430) and index. |
Contents |
Achievement tests and the role of character in American life / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz -- The history of the GED. An institutional history of the GED / Lois M. Quinn ; Growth in GED testing / John Eric Humphries -- Evaluating the benefits. Who are the GEDs? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz ; The economic and social benefits of GED certification / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz ; The military performance of GED holders / Janice H. Laurence -- The GED creates problems. The GED testing program induces students to drop out / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, Paul A. Lafontaine, and Pedro Rodríguez ; High-stakes testing and the rise of the GED / Andrew Halpern-Manners, John Robert Warren, and Eric Grodsky -- What can be done to promote character? Fostering and measuring skills: interventions that improve character and cognition / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz ; What should be done? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz. |
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GED tests.
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Academic achievement -- United States -- Testing.
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Educational tests and measurements -- Standards -- United States.
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Personality development.
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Academic achievement -- Testing.
(OCoLC)fst00794971
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Educational tests and measurements -- Standards. (OCoLC)fst00903687
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GED tests. (OCoLC)fst01798211
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Personality development. (OCoLC)fst01058738
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Begabungstest. (DE-588)4005237-0
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Intelligenztest. (DE-588)4027254-0
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Standardprov.
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Kunskapskontroll.
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Kunskapsprov.
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Utbildningsreformer.
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Motivation.
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Studiemotivation.
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Lärande -- sociala aspekter.
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Personlig utveckling.
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Utbildning.
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Added Author |
Heckman, James J. (James Joseph), editor.
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Humphries, John Eric, editor.
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Kautz, Tim, editor.
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ISBN |
9780226100098 (cloth ;) (alk. paper) |
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022610009X (cloth ;) (alk. paper) |
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9780226100128 (e-book) |
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022610012X (electronic bk.) |
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9780226324807 (paper) |
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022632480X (paper) |
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