The Effects of Standardized Testing on Teaching and Schools
Joan L. Herman, Shari Golan
Abstract
Joan L. Herman, Shari Golan
Abstract
How much influence does standardized testing exert on teaching and learning in upper elementary classrooms? Is there any difference between the impact of testing on low‐SES and high‐SES classrooms? How much impact does “teaching to the test” appear to have on test scores?
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How much influence does standardized testing exert on teaching and learning in upper elementary classrooms? Is there any difference between the impact of testing on low‐SES and high‐SES classrooms? How much impact does “teaching to the test” appear to have on test scores?
Key concepts: Standardized test, Mathematics education, Test (biology), Achievement test, Psychology, Paleontology, Biology