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Peer reviewedTrusz, Andrew R.; Parks-Trusz, Sandra L. – Educational Studies, 1981
Examines the reasons behind and the effects of standardized and minimum competency tests. The authors conclude that the tests lead towards lower performance expectations for disadvantaged students, and increasingly rigid tracking along class, cultural, and racial lines. (AM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities
Download full textLiu, Kristin; Thurlow, Martha; Erickson, Ronald; Spicuzza, Richard; Heinze, Kathryn – 1997
In order to encourage school districts to include students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in educational assessments, this report discusses issues involved in assessing students with LEP. Topics include: (1) the role of testing in education and the different types of tests mandated by educational reform legislation; (2) characteristics of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment
