Thursday, November 6, 2008

Validity of Standardized State Test Scores

Based on this article from last week's New York Times it appears that in today's high stakes, high pressure testing environment, improved proctoring and monitoring of standardized state tests may be necessary- to protect teachers and principals as well as students.

"School's Success Gives Way to Doubt"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/education/31charleston.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
(the 80 reader comments on the article are also interesting).

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