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Hill, Jacqueline; MacMillan, Bob – Online Submission, 2004
Low-test scores in literacy and mathematics have resulted in increased accountability for educators, as evidenced by statewide "high stakes: testing. The push by federal and state mandates, such as the "No Child Left Behind" Act and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) have increased the amount of teaching and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Teaching Methods, Administrator Role, Instructional Leadership