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"...But the Light's Better Here," He Said: Mischance, Misapplication and Misdirection in Data-Driven Applications
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Lowe, Ramona – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The primary purpose of this study was to provide quantitative data on the use of released Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exams as benchmark test instruments in a sample population. Teachers have expressed concern over "teaching to the test," especially with the use of benchmark testing. This study was specifically…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, High Stakes Tests, State Standards, Educational Testing