Culture and standardized tests. Native American issues and examples
Description
Discusses how and why the use of research and evaluation in educational contexts (e.g. standardized testing) have been used inappropriately with Native Americans and other ethnic minority children, thereby leading to incorrect assumptions about students' educational gains and achievement in both K-12 grade system and higher education.
Runtime
43 min
Series
Subjects
- Indians of North America (388)
- Indian children (12)
- Test bias (2)
- Education (938)
- Examinations (16)
- Discrimination in education (26)
- Ability (9)
Geography
Date of Publication
2005
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
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