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Tests, Testing, and Genuine School Reform

By Walberg, Herbert J

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Tests, Testing, and Genuine School Reform

By Walberg, Herbert J

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The critical role of testing in improving student achievement How do we reliably assess the progress of students? High standards, valid tests and testing, and accountability--the keys to improving America's schools The American school crisis has begun to change the role of testing, and educators are increasingly being held accountable for achievement results. Much research supports the positive and substantial effects of standardized tests, and they clearly merit expanded roles in improving achievement. In Tests, Testing, and Genuine School Reform, Herbert J. Walberg draws on scientific studies of tests and their use to inform citizens, legislators, parents, and educators about the most important new ideas in achievement testing and the steps necessary to develop good tests. In addition, he describes the ways that tests can be best used--including using tests for student incentives and paying teachers for performance, preventing test fraud by students and teachers, and the role of tests in meeting the new state and national standards. In view of the continuing technical and political problems of tests and testing, the last chapter argues that, for accountability, to improve tests and testing, and to prevent fraud, the development, administration, scoring, and reporting test results should be conducted independent of traditional school authorities. The pressing need to improve achievement in American schools is now widely recognized. This book offers some promising research-based solutions.
Product details
Number of Pages:
348
Release Date:
2011-05-21
Publication Date:
2011-05-21
Publisher:
Hoover Institution Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0817913548
ISBN13:
9780817913540
Weight:
349 g
Height:
160 cm
Width:
237 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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