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Teaching to the Test

Teaching to the Test. Are standardized tests a help or a hindrance?. By Mary Lamping. What is Standardized Testing?. What does it actually mean for a test to be standardized? Cronbach (1960) argued that standardized

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Teaching to the Test

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  1. Teaching to the Test Are standardized tests a help or a hindrance? By Mary Lamping

  2. What is Standardized Testing? What does it actually mean for a test to be standardized? Cronbach (1960) argued that standardized tests were those in which the conditions and content were equal for all examinees.

  3. How do I fit in? One of our students once remarked, "I would do so much better on this test if it were my size." He was referring neither to the number of questions nor the font size; his meaning referred to the poor match between his ways of knowing and those valued on the exam. We suspect that many students of color feel this same sentiment. Quintero, Kelly; Cooks, Jamal

  4. My Project I sent out a survey among teachers where I work to get their thoughts on standardized testing. I interviewed these teachers after I looked over the surveys . I hope to show their thoughts and how what they do affects literacy and if what they do is better than the test.

  5. Is Standardized Testing a Positivefor Literacy?

  6. References Good, Thomas L (01/01/2008). "46. Standardized Tests" in 21st century education : a reference handbook (1-4129-5011-2, 978-1-4129-5011-4), (p. 423). Teachers Place Little Value on Standardized Testing: Survey finds other assessments deemed more important Rebora, Anthony. "Teachers Place Little Value on Standardized Testing." Education Week 31.26 (2012): 14. ProQuest Research Quintero, K., & Cooks, J. (2002). Teaching to the test when one size doesnt fit all. Voices from the Middle, 10(1), 60-61 . http://search.proquest.com/docview/213932538?accountid=2909

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