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Linn, Robert L. – Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, 2005
Student achievement test results are the coin of the realm in educational accountability systems in the United States. For a number of years, both states and the federal government have relied heavily on tests to judge the quality of schools. The exact characteristics of the accountability systems have evolved over the years and vary a good deal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Accountability, Barriers
Loacker, Georgine – 1991
Lessons from the 18-year institutional experience of Alverno College in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) with assessment for the improvement and verification of student learning are summarized. Principles are described that should inform a national assessment system with the dual purposes of improvement and accountability by incorporating the following key…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, College Students, Educational Assessment