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Broadfoot, Patricia – Forum for the Discussion of New Trends in Education, 1980
To gain perspective on current demands for accountability in England's schools, particularly the Assessment of Performance Unit (APU) proposals, the author looks at the history of school assessment procedures in England, noting that they've long played a dominant role in determining what is taught and how it is taught. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Educational History, Educational Objectives
