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CONTACT: Richard Torres Media Communications Phone (240) 475-1099 Email: rdtorres@terpmail.umd.edu

Minority enrollment rises 8.7% at UMD

UMD sees desired results in enrollment COLLEGE PARK, Md- Minority enrollment has increased significantly to about 1, 900 students compared to 1, 540 from just five years ago. The following is a comparison of enrolled students in their respective categories: Last year Blacks: 644 American Indian: 158 Asian: 521 Hispanic: 424 This year Blacks: 678 American Indian: 204 Asian: 565 Hispanic: 452

Self-reported student data shows that minority enrollment at the University of Maryland increased 8.7 percent this fall despite a less than 1 percent increase in overall campus enrollment. This university has taken a significant step forward, said university president, Wallace Loh. Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the desired results. (more)

Richard Torres, News Release, Page 2 About the university: The University of Maryland is a public research university located in the city of College Park. The university was established in 1856. The current president of the University is Wallace Loh. The schools official mascot is Testudo, a tortoise, and the universitys nicknames include Terrapins and Terps. For more information about the university or the statistics in this release visit the schools official website at www.umd.edu . ###

University of Maryland, College Park 7950 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740

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CONTACT: Richard Torres Media Communications Phone (240) 475-1099 Email: rdtorres@terpmail.umd.edu

Americas obsession with tests is tested

Professors new book challenges behavioral and aptitude tests COLLEGE PARK, Md.Ever wondered if someone was telling you the entire truth or

wanted to predict if someone would steal from you? A behavioral test may help you take a glimpse into someones mind and save you from having to deal with anyone who has the potential to possibly violate your trust. If you think that sounds like unfair and premature judgment, you arent alone. Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life, a book written by F. Allan Hanson, professor of anthropology at the University of Maryland, supports that notion. Decisions are made about people not on the basis of what they have done, or even what they certainly will do, but in terms of what they might do, said Hanson, regarding behavioral and aptitude tests. Hansons book focuses on the hidden consequences related to tests commonly used in business and education. (more)

Richard Torres, Feature Release, Page 2 The tests The IQ test, for example, assigns test takers to categories based on their scores. These categories can become life sentences for some people whom Hanson says are treated, act and come to think of themselves according to the expectations associated with those categories. While many tests come under Hansons scrutiny in his new book, he acknowledges that tests used to measure performance such as what a student learned in class or skills mastered for a job, are useful. Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life, is available at your local bookstore or for more information contact Denise Cicourel at UC Press, 2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94720.

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