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Wasserberg, Martin J.; Rottman, Amy – American Secondary Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine African American and Latino student perceptions on test-centered curricular protocols in the urban high school context. Data collection occurred through observations, classroom dialogue initiated by the researchers, and individual student interviews throughout an academic semester. Findings suggest that…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Urban Schools, African American Students
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Holme, Jennifer Jellison – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background: Over the past several decades, a significant number of states have either adopted or increased high school exit examination requirements. Although these policies are intended to generate improvement in schools, little is known about how high schools are responding to exit testing pressures. Purpose: This study examined how five…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, Graduation Requirements, Low Achievement, High Schools
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Salehi, Hadi; Mustapha, Ramlee; Yunus, Melor Binti Md – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2012
Researches and educators' recognition of positive and negative effects of tests on teaching and learning activities goes back at least four decades. Although educators frequently claim that they do not want to teach to a test, the reality is that every educator wants his/her students to be successful. Decision makers, teachers, and students equate…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language), Teaching Models
Root, Debra Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to explore how high school social studies teachers made sense of curriculum work. The setting was a large, urban area in Texas with high percentages of students who were considered economically disadvantaged. The context of the study was important because these teachers were implementing revised standards and new…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Secondary School Teachers, High School Students, Economically Disadvantaged