What's at stake in high-stakes testing - Teachers and parents speak out

被引:92
作者
Barksdale-Ladd, MA [1 ]
Thomas, KF
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[1] Univ S Florida, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
[2] Western Michigan Univ, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA
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10.1177/0022487100051005006
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G40 [教育学];
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040101 ; 120403 ;
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This article reports findings from interviews with 59 teachers and 20 parents in two large states. Both have standards, attendant benchmarks, and standardized tests to assess students on the standards. Interview protocols from teachers and parents rendered data informing us about (a) teacher and parent knowledge of state standards and testing; (b) teacher test administration and student preparation practices; (c) effects of tests on teachers, parents, and students; (d) how teachers make instructional decisions based on these tests; and (e) the value of such tests. Teachers and parents were unanimous about (a) the intense stress on all involve (b) the undermining of meaningful instruction and learning, and (c) the high stakes involved. Differences existed between teachers and parents in the two states. Implications address the need for stakeholders in children's education to make known the deleterious effects of state testing to those in charge of state-mandated testing.
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页码:384 / 397
页数:14
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