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ERIC Number: EJ559029
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-0355
Lessons from the History of Intelligence Testing.
Lohman, David F.
International Journal of Educational Research, v27 n5 p359-78 1997
A look at the history of intelligence testing suggests that those most closely allied with intelligence testing were often least able to see the larger issues. Input is needed from those who have examined broader currents in the history and sociology of ideas. New ideas must be cultivated to avoid redundancy in the field. (SLD)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Testing, Intelligence Tests, Political Influences, Research Needs, Researchers, Social Influences, Test Construction, Test Interpretation, Test Theory, Test Use, Testing Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Theme issue: "Educational Testing and Assessment: Lessons from the Past, Directions for the Future."