The Myths of Standardized Tests - Why They Don't Tell You What You Think They Do (Hardcover, New)

Pundits, politicians, and business leaders continually make claims for what standardized tests can do, and those claims go largely unchallenged because they are in line with popular assumptions about what these tests can do, what the scores mean, and the psychology of human motivation. But what most of what these opinion leaders say-and the public believes-about standardized testing just isn't so. However, few members of the general public, not even concerned parents, have the time or the background to keep up with the latest findings of testing experts, psychometricians, and researchers. That's where The Myths of Standardized Tests comes in. In simple, accessible language, Harris, Smith, and Harris spell out the assumptions underlying standardized tests and point out what's true about them and what's just plain mythical. But they not only debunk common assumptions; they propose better ways to judge the success of our schools. They also offer readers suggestions for ways they can help reduce the burden of tests on their children. Appendixes offer readers contact information and suggestions for actions they can take to become part of the solution to the problem of overusing and misusing standardized tests.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Phillip Harris • Bruce M Smith • Joan Harris
Contributors:	Larry Barber • Gerald W. Bracey • Tom O`Brien • Ken Jones • Gail Marshall • Susan Ohanian • Stanley Pogrow
Dimensions:	242 x 163 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4422-0809-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Examinations & assessment
LSN:	1-4422-0809-0
Barcode:	9781442208094

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