Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and index.
Contents
The politics of mandatory assessment -- The study of state writing assessments -- Foundations of testing -- A test is not a test -- High stakes and mediocrity in Texas -- Teachers and administrators under pressure : the case of Texas -- Locking-in formulaic writing : the case of Illinois -- Schools, teachers, and the Illinois assessment -- Writing about texts : the case of New York -- Portfolio assessment in Kentucky and Oregon -- Response to portfolio assessments : Oregon and Kentucky -- Testing, thinking, and needed change.
