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Jakee, Keith; Keller, Erin – Journal of Education Finance, 2017
"The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" (NCLB) made schools accountable for student performance through standardized testing. Some claim high-stakes testing is an inexpensive vehicle through which to raise educational standards, however, these studies typically count only the administrative costs of test development, test delivery, and…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Standardized Tests, State Standards, Achievement Tests
Center on Education Policy, 2010
This paper provides information about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test[R] (FCAT). The purpose of the exam is to: (1) Determine prospective high school graduates' mastery of the state curriculum; (2) Encourage districts and schools to identify and serve students at risk of academic failure; (3) Provide data to state policymakers on student…
Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Failure, At Risk Students, High School Graduates