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Peer reviewedHerman, Joan L.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1994
A questionnaire about the effects of standardized testing and the meaning of scores and score gains was completed by 341 upper elementary school teachers. Teachers of lower socioeconomic status (SES) students appear to be under greater pressure to improve scores and focus on test content than teachers in higher SES schools. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Educational Assessment
