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The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on High Stakes Testing Reexamined
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Baker, Melissa; Johnston, Pattie – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2010
High-stakes testing plays a critical role in education today in the United States. Every state uses a high-stakes test to comply with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) mandate. While many believe high-stakes testing is an acceptable and accurate way to measure students' learning, one has to ask whether high stakes testing is an effective measurement…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Disadvantaged Youth, Testing, High Stakes Tests