Globalization and the Growth of International Educational Testing and National Assessment

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Previous articleNext article No AccessGlobalization and the Growth of International Educational Testing and National AssessmentDavid H. Kamens and Connie L. McNeelyDavid H. Kamens Search for more articles by this author and Connie L. McNeely Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Comparative Education Review Volume 54, Number 1February 2010 Sponsored by the Comparative and International Education Society Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/648471 Views: 1455Total views on this site Citations: 146Citations are reported from Crossref History © 2009 by the Comparative and International Education Society. 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