Chicago London : The University of Chicago Press, 2014.
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Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-430) and index.
• Achievement tests and the role of character in American life / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz — The history of the GED. An institutional history of the GED / Lois M. Quinn Growth in GED testing / John Eric Humphries — Evaluating the benefits. Who are the GEDs? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz The economic and social benefits of GED certification / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz The military performance of GED holders / Janice H. Laurence — The GED creates problems. The GED testing program induces students to drop out / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, Paul A. Lafontaine, and Pedro Rodríguez High-stakes testing and the rise of the GED / Andrew Halpern-Manners, John Robert Warren, and Eric Grodsky — What can be done to promote character? Fostering and measuring skills: interventions that improve character and cognition / James J. Heckman and Tim Kautz What should be done? / James J. Heckman, John Eric Humphries, and Tim Kautz.

Subjects:

• GED tests.
• Academic achievement — United States — Testing.
• Educational tests and measurements — Standards — United States.
• Personality development.

Requested by Kurpiers, R.