The Ambiguity of Teaching to the Test: Standards, Assessment, and Educational Reform

By William A. Firestone

Book Overview

Although most experts agree that mandatory testing leads to teaching to the test, they disagree about whether it leads to meaningless drill, wasted time, de-professionalizing teachers, and demotivating students, or to more challenging and thoughtful curr

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805845690
• ISBN13: 9780805845693
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"