Much of the common knowledge about standardized tests is simply wrong, and these misunderstandings have led to the distortion of the education of children and the judgments made about them. The Myths of Standardized Tests debunks these assumptions, proposing better ways to judge the success of our schools and offering readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children.
Much of the common knowledge about standardized tests is simply wrong, and these misunderstandings have led to the distortion of the education of children and the judgments made about them. The Myths of Standardized Tests debunks these assumptions, proposing better ways to judge the success of our schools and offering readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Phillip Harris is Executive Director of the Association for Educational Communications & Technology. He is the former Director of the Center for Professional Development at Phi Delta Kappa International and was a member of the faculty of Indiana University for 22 years, serving in both the Psychology Department and the School of Education. For 27 years, Bruce M. Smith was a member of the editorial staff of the Phi Delta Kappan, the flagship publication of Phi Delta Kappa International, the association for professional educators. He retired as editor-in-chief in 2008. He holds degrees from M.I.T., the University of New Hampshire, and Indiana University. Joan Harris has taught first, second, and third grades for more than 25 years. In 1997, she was recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children as the outstanding teacher of the year.
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Part 1 Introduction: This Is Not a Test Part 2 Chapter 1. Misunderstanding Accountability: The Big Picture Part 3 Chapter 2. The Tests Are Too Narrow Part 4 Chapter 3. The Tests Don't Measure Achievement Adequately Chapter 5 Testing Autobiography: Phil's Story Part 6 Chapter 4. The Tests Are Less Than Objective Chapter 7 Testing Autobiography: Bruce's Story Part 8 Chapter 5. Rewards and Punishments Don't Motivate Chapter 9 Testing Autobiography: Joan's Story Part 10 Chapter 6. The Distortions of High Stakes Part 11 Chapter 7. What's Left Out? Part 12 Chapter 8. Why Not More Direct Measurement? Part 13 Chapter 9. The Tests Don't Predict Well Part 14 Chapter 10. New Ideas for Genuine Accountability Part 15 Chapter 11. What's It All About? Part 16 Resource Guide Part 17 A Medley of Views Chapter 18 'Reading' the Reading Tests Chapter 19 Misunderstood Measurement Mallets Chapter 20 A Use of Tests I Could Support Chapter 21 Within Limits, Tests Can Be Useful Chapter 22 Kids or Cows? Chapter 23 The Tests We Need Today Chapter 24 A Smokescreen Chapter 25 The Game of School Part 26 Say What?: An Abbreviated Glossary
Part 1 Introduction: This Is Not a Test Part 2 Chapter 1. Misunderstanding Accountability: The Big Picture Part 3 Chapter 2. The Tests Are Too Narrow Part 4 Chapter 3. The Tests Don't Measure Achievement Adequately Chapter 5 Testing Autobiography: Phil's Story Part 6 Chapter 4. The Tests Are Less Than Objective Chapter 7 Testing Autobiography: Bruce's Story Part 8 Chapter 5. Rewards and Punishments Don't Motivate Chapter 9 Testing Autobiography: Joan's Story Part 10 Chapter 6. The Distortions of High Stakes Part 11 Chapter 7. What's Left Out? Part 12 Chapter 8. Why Not More Direct Measurement? Part 13 Chapter 9. The Tests Don't Predict Well Part 14 Chapter 10. New Ideas for Genuine Accountability Part 15 Chapter 11. What's It All About? Part 16 Resource Guide Part 17 A Medley of Views Chapter 18 'Reading' the Reading Tests Chapter 19 Misunderstood Measurement Mallets Chapter 20 A Use of Tests I Could Support Chapter 21 Within Limits, Tests Can Be Useful Chapter 22 Kids or Cows? Chapter 23 The Tests We Need Today Chapter 24 A Smokescreen Chapter 25 The Game of School Part 26 Say What?: An Abbreviated Glossary
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