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Peer reviewedLinn, Robert L. – American Psychologist, 1986
Many of the recent appeals for educational improvement place great reliance on standardized tests as instruments of reform. The appropriateness and interpretation of these tests remain unresolved issues. Concepts of cognitive psychology should be integrated into the development of intelligence and achievement tests. (Author/VM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Assessment, Educational Change
Direct linkLaitsch, Dan – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005
Standardized testing plays an increasingly important role in the lives of today's students and educators. The U.S. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires assessment in math and literacy in grades 3-8 and 10 and, as of 2007-08, in science once in grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12. Based on National Center for Education Statistics enrollment projections,…
Descriptors: Testing, Standardized Tests, Enrollment Projections, Accountability
