Bibliograph

Standardized testing in schools, by Holly Dolezalek ; content consultant Robyn Lea' Sayre

Type

Label

Standardized testing in schools, by Holly Dolezalek ; content consultant Robyn Lea' Sayre

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-109) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Standardized testing in schools

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

213812115

Responsibility statement

by Holly Dolezalek ; content consultant Robyn Lea' Sayre

Series statement

Essential viewpoints

Summary

Discusses standardized testing in schools and the controversy about its value as a tool, the history of testing, standards, and scoring, the No Child Left Behind Act, the effects on teaching, cheating among students and teachers, and public opinion about the topic

Table Of Contents

No child left behind -- Testing controversy -- The history of testing -- Standards and scoring -- What is a standardized test -- Writing a good test -- How testing affects teaching -- Cheating : Students and teachers -- Cheating : States and districts -- Public opinion

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