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Peer reviewedHerman, Joan L.; Golan, Shari – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1993
Effects of standardized testing on teaching and learning were studied in a survey of 341 elementary school teachers in 9 states, focusing on the meaning of test scores and test-score gains. Results indicate that standardized testing has considerable effects, and that teachers feel considerable pressure to improve student scores. (SLD)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Educational Change, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
