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Iowa Tests of Basic Skills | 1 |
Tests of Achievement and… | 1 |
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1991
The Chicago (Illinois) School Reform Act of 1988 (Public Act 85-1418) established the performance of students on a nationally normed, standardized test as a key measure of success. In the Chicago Public Schools, the tests used are the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) in the elementary grades and the Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP) in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education