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The Legacy of Fear: Test Scores Rise in Washington, D.C. (As Does Suspicion)

“When it seems too good, you know it might be untrue.” Untrue by Dinosaur Feathers A recent article published in USA Today, “When Standardized Test Scores Soared, Were the Gains Real?” is nothing if not disturbing. Under the dictatorial leadership … Continue reading

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Standardized Testing, Perception and Reality

With increased backlash against excessive testing both in the US and in other countries, elementary teachers in Ontario have taken a stand, asking that standardized testing in grades 3 and 6 be suspended for the next two years (“Elementary teachers … Continue reading

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No Testing, Please: We’re Teaching (and Learning)!

Teachers in Ontario, Canada, recently called for a ban on standardized testing (“Standardized Testing, Perception, & Reality”). It appears there is increased interest in abandoning the test mania that has dominated education for the past fifteen years. A high school … Continue reading

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