The website of the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, which publishes the Mental Measurements Yearbook, an extensive description and evaluation of tests in many areas. You can learn more about tests in areas such as achievement, intelligence, personality, vocations, English, and mathematics. (
http://www.unl.edu/buros/
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The Search ERIC Database website. Type in the words "cultural bias and testing" and you will be able to examine a large number of articles on the topic. (
http://askeric.org/Eric/
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The ERIC website on multiple intelligences. Includes many articles on the application of the concept of multiple intelligences to education. (
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/multiple.html
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Extensive links to websites with information about Gardner's multiple intelligences view, including how technology can be used to enhance the eight intelligences, a multiple intelligences bookshelf, and Gardner's personal website. (
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/themidas/links.html
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Consists of an article, "What is 'Successful' Intelligence?" written by Sternberg. Discusses educational applications of his theory. (
http://www.edweek.com/ew/vol-16/11stern.h16
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Read about the recently created 2nd edition of the widely used Bayley Scales of Infant Development, including the main changes from the 1st ed. (
http://www.parinc.com/product.cfm?ProductID=396
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The website of the ARC, the United State's largest voluntary organization dedicated to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. (
http://www.thearc.org/
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This organization addresses the unique needs of children who are gifted. Includes information about summer and enrichment programs for these children. (
http://www.nagc.org/toc.htm
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The gifted education website of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education. Links to more than 40 digests on specific topics in gifted education. (
http://www.cec.sped.org/index.html
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Provides a discussion of how viable gifted education is and a link to Ellen Winner's article, "The Miseducation of Gifted Children." (
http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol-17/26pluck.h17
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Project Zero's mission is to enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts and other disciplines. This website describes the Project's current directions and research, which include creativity and leadership, art works for schools, a visual thinking curriculum, an education and arts project, and Arts PROPEL, which involves an integration of teaching and assessment. (
http://pzweb.harvard.edu
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Kids' Space was created to promote literacy, stimulate creativity, and improve cross-cultural understanding among children. Adolescents and children under age 16 can find lots of creative activities at this site.
>>The Bell Curve (
http://www.kids-space.org/navi/about.html
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