ERIC Number: ED495251
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Apr-1
Pages: 13
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Standardized Testing: Does it Measure Student Preparation for College & Work?
Camacho, Dawn; Cook, Vickie
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How can schools effectively prepare students for life after high school? With the accountability standards set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), there are many theories regarding standardized testing. Many schools today are adopting the goal of preparing all students for the college or the workplace. This review of current literature and best practices will provide the educator-practitioner a concise summary of how to encourage the instructional process to go beyond procedural knowledge. However, it takes time and training to change instructional practices. A focus on conceptual knowledge must be attained through alignment of curriculum and assessment to meet these goals. To assist districts with this alignment process there are a variety of resources available from software programs to private consultants who will assist with practices such as curriculum mapping. The final goal must be for students to demonstrate the ability to apply their learning and meet their goals of entering the workforce or the college of their choice. Beginning with this goal and working backward to design curriculum and assessment may help districts see improvements in student achievement.
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001
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