“The Knowledge-Testing-Educational Complex Strikes Back”, 1994 (; backlinks; similar):
Responds to the criticisms of G. V. Barrett and R. L. Depinet regarding the author’s (197351ya) article on competence testing.
D. C. McClelland agrees with Barrett and Depinet’s dismissal of competency testing as a poor alternative to ability testing.
McClelland holds that well-designed competency-based tests could make an important contribution to selecting people who are better suited for certain jobs, but that these tests will not be developed until there is a strong commitment by psychologists to develop them and the necessary financial support is available.