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Download full textGrobe, William J.; McCall, Douglas – Educational Horizons, 2004
In recent years, governments worldwide have increased their use of standardized tests and other forms of external tests to measure and report on student achievement in selected academic subjects. That trend, responding to public pressure on decision-makers to make school systems more transparent and accountable, is often colored by criticisms of…
Descriptors: School Districts, Measurement, Test Results, Standardized Tests
