1. Validity Counts.
- Author
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Chatterji, Madhabi
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EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements , *EDUCATIONAL evaluation , *TEST validity , *STANDARDIZED tests , *SAT (Educational test) , *COMMON Core State Standards ,NO Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - Abstract
The author presents her opinion on the importance of standardized educational testing and assessment for teaching and learning practices, advocating a reforming approach to educational testing rather than a complete elimination of testing and assessment as an accountability tool. She stresses the importance of validity in standardized tests, and she discusses the U.S. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act, the SAT college-entrance test, and the U.S. Common Core State Standards.
- Published
- 2014