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Peer reviewedMeaghan, Diane E.; Casas, Francois R. – Interchange, 1995
Canadian parents and educators are targeted with a campaign designed to convince them that lack of adequate testing represents a major barrier to educational reform. The paper examines the dangers and adverse effects of standardized testing, reviewing recent attempts to alert educators and policymakers to the deficiencies of standardized testing.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Policy
