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Peer reviewedAmrein, Audrey L.; Berliner, David C. – Educational Leadership, 2003
Report on research from 18 states that concludes that high-stakes tests do not lead to higher student achievement. In addition, such tests can decrease student motivation to learn and lead to higher student retention and dropout rates. (Contains 2 figures and 21 references.) (WFA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Failure, Achievement Tests
