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Trouble with Testing. Jillian Wong Paula Francis. Problems. Standardized Testing Shrinks the Curriculum. When Tests Fail Teacher Stress What's Worth Knowing?. Problems. Higher Test Scores Do Not Mean More Learning . Lower Graduation Rates At-Risk Students Placed at Greater Risk. Acts.
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Trouble with Testing Jillian Wong Paula Francis
Problems • Standardized Testing Shrinks the Curriculum. • When Tests Fail • Teacher Stress • What's Worth Knowing?
Problems • Higher Test Scores Do Not Mean More Learning. • Lower Graduation Rates • At-Risk Students Placed at Greater Risk.
Acts • ESEA-The Elementary and Secondary Education Act • No Child Left Behind Act
Decision • The states should take the lead
WEBSITES STATISTICS • http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba636 • http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/22519.html • http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/eduwonkette/accountability/