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Selling "Dream Insurance" : The Standardized Test-Preparation Industry's Search For Legitimacy, 1946-1989, Keegan Shepherd
Selling "Dream Insurance" : The Standardized Test-Preparation Industry's Search For Legitimacy, 1946-1989, Keegan Shepherd
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This thesis analyzes the origins, growth, and legitimization of the standardized test preparation ("test-prep") industry from the late 1940s to the end of the 1980s. In particular, this thesis focuses on the development of Stanley H. Kaplan Education Centers, Ltd. ("Kaplan") and The Princeton Review ("TPR"), and how these companies were most conducive in making the test-prep industry and standardized test-preparation itself socially acceptable. The standardized test most frequently discussed in this thesis is the Scholastic Aptitude Test ("SAT"), especially after its development came under the control of Educational Testing Service ("ETS"), but due attention is also given to the …
The Grizzly, March 23, 1979, Jack Hauler, Thomas A. Reilly, Mark Woodland, Gary Aaronson, Mike Gannon, David Garner, Jay Repko, Jennifer Bassett
The Grizzly, March 23, 1979, Jack Hauler, Thomas A. Reilly, Mark Woodland, Gary Aaronson, Mike Gannon, David Garner, Jay Repko, Jennifer Bassett
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Decision is not up to Students: Council Mailroom Recommendations Disregarded • Meistersingers Return From Spring Tour • College Dismisses 2 For Theft • The Pervasive Power of ETS • Campus Consumerism • Letters to the Editor: WRUC replies (again); Grizzly applauded • Roving Reporter: Greek life beneficial? • Scotland Calls • Ursinus News In Brief: U.C. grad to attend Olympic academy; Pi Nu Epsilon holds Spring induction; Origin of life forum; Williams wins business award • Summer evening school offerings • Regional Rhythm • Twelfth Night • The Deer Hunter • Bob Welch: "Three Hearts" A Winner • Muds Capture …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 28, 1977, Ann Weibezahl, Cindy Shelmire, David Clift, Stephen M. Lange, Linda Bell, Thomas J. Glorioso, Jonathan Zap, Barbara Ann Vincent, Joel Meyer, Andrew Schwartz, Nancy Wardell, Benjamin Shapiro, Christopher Duvally, Casey Wagner, Gilder Anne Lewis
The Ursinus Weekly, April 28, 1977, Ann Weibezahl, Cindy Shelmire, David Clift, Stephen M. Lange, Linda Bell, Thomas J. Glorioso, Jonathan Zap, Barbara Ann Vincent, Joel Meyer, Andrew Schwartz, Nancy Wardell, Benjamin Shapiro, Christopher Duvally, Casey Wagner, Gilder Anne Lewis
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus news in brief: Mattress team takes second; Chemistry delegates tapped; Cub & Key chooses officers; Classes elect officers; Economics Club elects officers; Library announces new hours; Pre-legal Society elections held • SFARC discusses Weekly • Meal popularity surveyed • GRE revised • Food service names liaison • Comment: After orientation, what then? • Curriculum review urged • Letters to the editor • Musical gobs • Perfection personified • Movie attack: Airport 77 • Band holds concert • Presidential memo • Weekly special: Fidel interested in assassination probe • Songfest '77 • Faculty promotions announced • More on food • …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Stephen M. Lange, Brian J. Fegely, Thomas Raskin, Sharon Tuberty, Mark T. Di Marcangelo, Joseph Saraco, Warren Fritz, Andrew Schwartz
The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Stephen M. Lange, Brian J. Fegely, Thomas Raskin, Sharon Tuberty, Mark T. Di Marcangelo, Joseph Saraco, Warren Fritz, Andrew Schwartz
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Board announces promotions; Six granted tenure • S.F.A.R.C. discusses calendar reform • Egyptian Ambassador speaks on Middle East • Cub and Key holds reunion • Ec. Club meets • Whitians elect new members • U.C. professors attend national conferences • Editorial: Stewing students ask what's cooking? • Letter to the editor: Correction on discussion of birth control policy • Wyeth show at Museum • Pi Gamma Mu accepts 22 students • Book Store robbery • Forum review: The Israeli stand • Mattress fun • U.S.D.A. open house • Zacharias' inferno • Travelin' 9 delayed • Golfers swing • Track races …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Judith James, Stephen M. Lange, Jill Leauber, George Geist, Andrew Schwartz, Donald R. Whittaker, Alan Stetler, Nancy Weatherwax, Cindy Poots, Jina Jones, Deborah Finestone, Mary Beth Kramer, Joseph Saraco
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1976, Ruth Von Kummer, Judith James, Stephen M. Lange, Jill Leauber, George Geist, Andrew Schwartz, Donald R. Whittaker, Alan Stetler, Nancy Weatherwax, Cindy Poots, Jina Jones, Deborah Finestone, Mary Beth Kramer, Joseph Saraco
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Students and Board meet • U.S.G.A. to be elected: Pres. qualifications amended • English Dept. upholds quality • ETS changes • Attorney named bequest chairman • Two Ursinus grads look back from Penn • Editorial: Schedule change - aid to program? • Civil Service testing set • Letter to the editor: A different opinion • Rich Swartz discusses his U.C. career • Movie review: "One flew over the cuckoo's nest" • Shakespeare trip offered in June • Reflections on France • Forum review: Duo pianists • Lorelei news • Good: Badminton! • Our Bears do wrestle! • We have a …