The Testing Gap: Scientific Trials of Test-Driven School Accountability Systems for Excellence and Equity - Couverture souple

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Lee, Jaekyung

 
9781593117481: The Testing Gap: Scientific Trials of Test-Driven School Accountability Systems for Excellence and Equity

Synopsis

The objective of this book is to advance our understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of test-driven external accountability policies for improving both academic excellence and equity. This book provides new insights into debates about the efficacy of highstakes testing through critical synthesis of previous studies and through systematic analysis of the achievement gap trends over the past 15 years. The core findings have implications for contemporary national and state policy efforts, as mandated by NCLB, to close the achievement gap. The book alerts readers to scientific, institutional and technical threats to the current test-driven school accountability system, and possible consequences if we fail to counteract those threats and continue the current policy course with underfunded mandates and an over-reliance on testing and sanctions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The objective of this book is to advance our understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of test-driven external accountability policies for improving both academic excellence and equity. This book provides new insights into debates about the efficacy of highstakes testing through critical synthesis of previous studies and through systematic analysis of the achievement gap trends over the past 15 years. The core findings have implications for contemporary national and state policy efforts, as mandated by Nclb, to close the achievement gap. The book alerts readers to scientific, institutional and technical threats to the current test-driven school accountability system, and possible consequences if we fail to counteract those threats and continue the current policy course with underfunded mandates and an over-reliance on testing and sanctions.

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9781593117498: Testing Gap: Scientific Trials of Test-Driven School Accountability Systems for Excellence and Equity

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ISBN 10 :  1593117493 ISBN 13 :  9781593117498
Editeur : Information Age Publishing, 2007
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