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Standardized Test Preparation

Standardized Test Preparation

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The prevalence of standardized testing in our education system, while debated, demands large amounts time and preparation from students. Learn about the different tests administered, preparation tips for standardized exams, and the controversy around standardized testing.

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The Limits of Standardized Tests for Diagnosing and Assisting Student Learning

Standardized tests have historically been used as measures of how students compare with each other (norm-referenced) or ...

Source: National Center for Fair and Open Testing
The Dangerous Consequences of High-Stakes Standardized Testing

Tests are called "high-stakes" when they used to make major decisions about a student, such as high school ...

Source: National Center for Fair and Open Testing
Test Problems: Seven Reasons Why Standardized Tests Are Not Working

Excerpt from: Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education p. 370-376 In a New York City middle ...

Source: McGraw Hill

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California: Standardized Testing and Reporting Program

Source: State: California Department of Education
Testing in Kindergarten: The Realities and the Dangers

Source: Education.com
Taking the Angst Out of Analogies

Source: Education.com
Preparing for Standardized Tests

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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