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Author:

Lemann, Nicholas.

Title:

The big test : the secret history of the American meritocracy / Nicholas Lemann.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

FarrarStraus and Giroux,

Copyright Date:

1999

Description:

viii, 406 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Educational tests and measurements--United States--History--20th century.
Ability--United States--History--History--20th century.
Intelligence tests--United States--History--20th century.
Educational Testing Service--History.
Elite (Social sciences)--United States.
Chauncey, Henry,--1905-
Studieresultaten.
Educational Testing Service.
Elites.
Chauncey, Henry,--1905-
Educational Testing Service--Histoire.
Tests et mesures en éducation--États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
Aptitude--Histoire--20e siècle.--Histoire--20e siècle.
Intelligence--Histoire--États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
Élite (Sciences sociales)--États-Unis.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780374299842 (alk. paper)
0374299846 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

99032036

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PHAX277 -- Graceland University - Frederick Madison Smith Library (Lamoni)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)