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Peer reviewedMadaus, George F. – Peabody Journal of Education, 1988
A "high-stakes" test can directly and powerfully influence how teachers teach and students learn. Six principles that describe the negative consequences of measurement-driven instruction are discussed, and the effect of these consequences on student and teacher behavior, as well as the test itself, is outlined. (IAH)
Descriptors: Accountability, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Educational Testing
