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020 a| 9780226100098 (cloth : alk. paper);

020 a| 022610009X (cloth : alk. paper);

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245 04 a| The myth of achievement tests :b| the GED and the role of character in American life /c| edited by James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz.;

264 1 a| Chicagoa| London :b| The University of Chicago Press,c| [2014];

300 a| xvi, 452 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-430) and index.;

505 0 a| pt. I. Introduction. Achievement tests and the role of character in American life / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz -- pt. II. The history of the GED. An institutional history of the GED / Lois M. Quinn -- Growth in GED testing / John Eric Humphries -- pt. III. 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 -- pt. IV. The GED creates problems. The GED testing program induces students to drop out / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, Paul A. LaFontaine, and Pedro L. Rodríguez -- High-stakes testing and the rise of the GED / Andrew Halpern-Manners, John Robert Warren, and Eric Grodsky -- pt. V. 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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650 0 a| Educational tests and measurementsx| Standardsz| United States.=| ^A61;

650 0 a| Personality development.=| ^A876;

700 1 a| Heckman, James J.q| (James Joseph),e| editor.=| ^A158173;

700 1 a| Humphries, John Eric,e| editor.=| ^A1192373;

700 1 a| Kautz, Time| editor.=| ^A1192374;

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The myth of achievement tests : the GED and the role of character in American life / edited by James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz.

Other author	Heckman, James J. (James Joseph), editor.
Other author	Humphries, John Eric, editor.
Other author	Kautz, Tim editor.
Format	Book
Publication	Chicago London : The University of Chicago Press, [2014]
Description	xvi, 452 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	GED tests. Academic achievement--United States. --Testing. Educational tests and measurements--Standards. --United States. Personality development.

Contents	pt. I. Introduction. Achievement tests and the role of character in American life / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz -- pt. II. The history of the GED. An institutional history of the GED / Lois M. Quinn -- Growth in GED testing / John Eric Humphries -- pt. III. 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 -- pt. IV. The GED creates problems. The GED testing program induces students to drop out / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, Paul A. LaFontaine, and Pedro L. Rodríguez -- High-stakes testing and the rise of the GED / Andrew Halpern-Manners, John Robert Warren, and Eric Grodsky -- pt. V. 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.
Local note	Little-360281--305131066202T
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-430) and index.
LCCN	2013025706
ISBN	9780226100098 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	022610009X (cloth : alk. paper)

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