| Description |
xviii, 234 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-224) and index. |
| Contents |
A short history of high-stakes testing : arguments for and against its use, its place in contemporary society, and a brief introduction to Campbell's law -- The prevalence and many forms of cheating : and the problem of absolute and relativistic standards for judging such occurrences -- Excluding students from education by design and by neglect : the crisis of caring in our schools, and the special case of the "bubble kids"-- States cheat too! : how statistical trickery and misrepresentation of data mislead the public -- What happens to validity when indicators are distorted and corrupted : the many ways that high-stakes testing promotes such distortion and corruption, and how those practices lead to confusion about what test scores mean -- How high-stakes testing undermines public education and the teaching profession : while also destroying both teacher and student morale -- We conclude that high-stakes testing provides perfect conditions for Campbell's Law to operate : ignores standards for professional conduct and appropriate test use, and is unnecessary because alternative systems of accountability exist. |
| Subject |
Educational tests and measurements -- United States.
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Cheating (Education) -- United States.
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Public schools -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Berliner, David C.
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| ISBN |
9781891792359 (pbk.) |
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1891792350 (pbk.) |
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9781891792350 |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2517727 |
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AU@ 000041588543 |
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NZ1 11432556 |
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