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Ediger, Marlow – 2001
This paper discusses approaches to raising student test scores. At present, 49 of 50 states mandate tests for students in selected grades, and each school district is under pressure to have students score at a higher level than they did before. Teaching students to do better on tests is a frequent approach. It has some advantages, but also has the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education