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Why the United States Does Not Need a National Test: Testimony to the House Subcommittee on Select Education.
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Neill, Monty – 1991
Based on the FairTest perspective, this paper argues that the United States does not need a national test to measure progress toward the nation's educational goals and that such a test would have adverse impacts on low-income and minority students. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) should remain an indicator system but should…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education