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Major Influences to U.S. Testing

By Gayle
  • First IQ Test

    First IQ Test
    French psychologist, Alfred Binet, invented the first practical intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale.
  • Sputnik I

    Sputnik I
    Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union. This event raised concerns that the U.S. was slipping behind and triggered the "Space Race'.
  • ESEA

    ESEA
    Elementary and Secondary Education Act - funds for K-12 schools for PD, instructional materials, and other resources; following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 it was designed to address educational inequality.
  • A Nation at Risk

    A Nation at Risk
    President Ronald Reagan stood before the press and television cameras in the State Dining Room at the White House and held up a report titled A Nation at Risk.
  • The Goals 2000

    The Goals 2000
    The Goals 2000: Educate America Act was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. The Act provides resources to states and communities to ensure that all students reach their full potential.
  • NCLB

    NCLB
    No Child Left Behind Act - ELA and math state tests for students in grades 3-8, Annual Report Card to the state