The big test
Subtitle: the secret history of the American meritocracy
By: Nicholas Lemann.
Edition: 1st rev. pbk. ed.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 406
Subjects: Chauncey, Henry, 1905-; Educational Testing Service -- History; Educational tests and measurements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Ability -- United States -- Testing -- History -- 20th century; Intelligence tests -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Elite (Social sciences) -- United States
Description: Chronicles the history of the Educational Testing Service and discusses how it was created, why researchers believed it would help create a new class of intelligent Americans, how the plan backfired, and how it affected American history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [352]-390) and index.