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Direct linkAmrein-Beardsley, Audrey – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2009
The phrase "no child left behind" has become a familiar expression in American education circles and in popular culture. The sentiment implied by these four words is noble. However, the effects of the top-down implementation of the high-stakes testing provisions of the law have been anything but salutary for public school children,…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, High Stakes Tests, Attendance
Whitman, Glenn – History Teacher, 2003
In May 2001, students in the author's Advanced Placement (AP) United States History class were embroiled in a controversy surrounding the AP exam, in particular, having access to the exam's Document Based Question (DBQ) and free response portion prior to the test's administration. Prior to the exam, the College Board had provided a fifty-year time…
Descriptors: United States History, Standardized Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Integrity
