From politics to policy : a case study in educational reform / edited by Joan M. Matthews, Ronald G. Swanson, and Richard M. Kerker.

Other author Matthews, Joan McKeen.
Other author Swanson, Ronald G.
Other author Kerker, Richard M.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Praeger, 1991.
Descriptionxx, 314 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Texas Academic Skills Program.
Basic education--Texas. --Ability testing. --Case studies.
College freshmen--Texas. --Rating of. --Case studies.
THEA Test.

Contents Introduction : setting the stage / Kenneth H. Ashworth -- Getting started : the work of the committee on testing / Robert L. Hardesty and Joan M. Matthews -- Legislative response / Carl A. Parker and Wilhelmina R. Delco -- Planning to implement the law / Richard M. Kerker, Ronald G. Swanson, and Joan M. Matthews -- Planning for litigation and testing : a parallel process / Kevin O'Hanlon -- Minority concerns : a response to TASP / Albert H. Kauffman -- Test development / Paula M. Massif and Richard M. Kerker -- The prevention of bias / Milton R. Bryant, José Roberto Juárez, and Ronald G. Swanson -- Addressing special needs : the handicapped and testing / Ronald G. Swanson and Pamela Tackett -- Testing for two purposes : teacher education and basic skills certification / Marvin Veselka, Nolan Wood, and Pamela Tackett.
Contents Implementation in community colleges / Dan Angel, Roberto Reyes, and Charles B. Florio -- Implementation in universities / Richard C. Meyer, Robert D. Gratz, and H. Paul Kelley -- Evaluating the effectiveness of TASP / Gary R. Hanson and Richard M. Kerker -- Some politics on the way to policy / William H. Sanford and Joan M. Matthews -- After implementations : the role of the state / Joan M. Matthews and Elene de la Garza.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [295]-298) and index.
LCCN 91008074
ISBN0275937364 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC1035.7 .T4 F76 1991 ✔ Available Place Hold