Who's Afraid of Standards?.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Who's Afraid of Standards?

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Educational Leadership, v57 n5 p73-74 Feb 2000

Critics of the Virginia Standards of Learning claim the tests do not allow teachers and students to explore their own interests. Proponents say the tests might force schools to cut out time-wasting activities (like Friday movies) and concentrate on performance. Parents worry about their kids' progress. (MLH)

Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Benefits, Elementary Education, Memorization, Program Effectiveness, Scores, Skill Development, Standardized Tests, State Action, Student Interests, Testing Problems, Thinking Skills

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Virginia

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