Date of Award
7-1933
Degree Type
Bachelors Essay
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Education
First Advisor
George E. Vander Beke
Abstract
The giving of standardized mental and educational tests has occupied a conspicuous place in the professional literature of the past few years. Ten years ago testing was almost unknown in the public schools except to discover those who were mentally defective for placement in "Special Classes". Schools in practically all large towns and in many small ones and also in country district are now making extensive use of test results. Being a movement which deals with a problem so intangible as the measurement of intelligence, it is often misinterpreted and misunderstood, thereby often seriously affecting the life of a child. People using these test must use them reasonably, and with a concern for the dangers involved. It is the aim of this paper to show why tests are needed, and how they can be used.
Recommended Citation
Heyer, Esther E., "The Use of Standardized Tests in the School Room" (1933). Bachelors’ Theses. 525.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/525
Comments
A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Bachelor of Philosophy