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Paperback On a Scale: A Social History of Writing Assessment in America Book

ISBN: 0820427780

ISBN13: 9780820427782

On a Scale: A Social History of Writing Assessment in America

Fear and Trembling? Shock and Awe? Which set of statements best describes the emotions surrounding the assessment of writing ability in educational settings? This book - the first historical study of its kind - begins with Harvard University's 1874 requirement that first-year student applicants submit a short composition as part of the admissions process; the book concludes with the College Board's 2005 requirement for an essay to be submitted as...

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