Raising Standards Or Raising Barriers?
| Author | : Gary Orfield |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002945435 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Raising Standards Or Raising Barriers? by : Gary Orfield
Download or read book Raising Standards Or Raising Barriers? written by Gary Orfield and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More and more states require students to pass large-scale tests as a condition of promotion or graduation. What forces have pushed high-stakes testing to the forefront of educational policy? Are such tests the best way to gauge educational attainment? This book examines the economic and educational assumptions underlying the call for high-stakes tests.
