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Peer reviewedCannell, John Jacob – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1988
Four publishers responding to the previous discussion agreed that American elementary achievement has improved, but evidence presented by the Secretary of Education confirms that few real improvements have occurred since "Nation at Risk." Commercial achievement tests provide falsely high scores (the Lake Wobegon Effect). (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
