High-Stakes Testing.

Nieto, Sonia; Irizarry, Jason G.; Luna, Cathy

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ERIC Number: EJ640723

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Publication Date: 2002

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High-Stakes Testing.

Nieto, Sonia; Irizarry, Jason G.; Luna, Cathy

Language Arts, v79 n3 p264-65 Jan 2002

Discusses four books that provide critical information about the nature of high-stakes tests; the impact of these tests on teaching, learning, and students; the political issues surrounding high-stakes testing; and ways that educators can take informed action to appropriately respond to these tests. (SG)

Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests, Literacy, Politics of Education, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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Note: Theme: "Teaching (blank) the Test--a. to, b. about, c. against, d. all of the above".