Beyond Standardization: Testing and Assessment in Standards-Based Reform.

Lin, Qiuyun

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Publication Date: 2002

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Beyond Standardization: Testing and Assessment in Standards-Based Reform.

Lin, Qiuyun

Action in Teacher Education, v23 n4 p43-49 Win 2002

Discusses the roles of testing and assessment in meeting real academic goals in standards-based reform, arguing that performance-based alternative assessment has advantages over high stakes testing. To help teachers design appropriate alternative assessment, the paper offers suggestions on what they should know and be able to do according to the standards. (SM)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Alternative Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, High Stakes Tests, Higher Education, Performance Based Assessment, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teacher Evaluation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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