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Peer reviewedAllington, Richard L.; McGill-Franzen, Anne – ERS Spectrum, 1992
Although the New York State reading assessment was aimed at identifying children with extra educational needs, one study shows that the current high-stakes nature of the tests has distorted that intent. Rather than rewarding instructional quality, state accountability profiles often reward questionable instructional practices such as retention in…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Education, Grade Repetition, High Stakes Tests
Direct linkJones, Brett D.; Egley, Robert J. – ERS Spectrum, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Florida elementary school administrators believe the state's testing program is taking public schools in the right direction. Questionnaire responses from principals and assistant principals show that the majority of administrators believe the testing program is not taking schools in the right…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, Testing Programs, Incentives, Testing
