ERIC Number: EJ783668
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Dec
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Test Madness
Hedrick, Wanda B., Ed.
Voices from the Middle, v15 n2 p64-65 Dec 2007
There's accountability and then there's the testing craze an iatrogenic practice that undermines real learning. Hedrick documents the negative effects of testing, giving teachers another weapon in their arsenal against mindless preparation for high-stakes tests.
Descriptors: Test Use, Testing, High Stakes Tests, Student Evaluation, Public Schools, Creativity, Standardized Tests, Teaching Methods
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