The unintended consequences of high-stakes testing / M. Gail Jones, Brett D. Jones, and Tracy Y. Hargrove.
Jones, M. Gail, 1955-; Jones, Brett D., 1969-; Hargrove, Tracy Y., 1965-
2003
LB3051 .J584 2003 (Mapit)
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Title The unintended consequences of high-stakes testing / M. Gail Jones, Brett D. Jones, and Tracy Y. Hargrove.
Author Jones, M. Gail, 1955-
ISBN 9780742526273 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0742526275 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742526266 (alk. paper)
0742526267 (alk. paper)
Imprint Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Pubishers, c2003.
Language English
Description vii, 179 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number LB3051 .J584 2003
Dewey Decimal Classification 371.26/4
Summary To understand how high-stakes accountability has influenced teaching and learning, this book looks at the consequences that high-stakes tests hold for students, teachers, administrators, and the public, and demonstates the negative effects of such testing on nontested subjects, minority students, and students with special needs.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Jones, Brett D., 1969-
Hargrove, Tracy Y., 1965-
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The impacts of testing on teaching practices
Truth or consequences: preparing for the tests
Testing and student motivation
No child left untested: the impact on special populations
Missing the mark: testing and student retention
Who will teach?: testing and the teaching profession
Stepping up to the plate: symbols of testing
Reforming the reform
Putting the pieces together.

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