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Peer reviewedMeisels, Samuel J. – Young Children, 2000
Argues that standardized testing encourages a standardized pedagogy in a nonstandard, diverse student population and is characterized by logical fallacies and procedural problems. Concludes that conventional tests create barriers to learning and educational policies with important consequences for children. Encourages early childhood teachers to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Public Policy, Standardized Tests
