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Davidson, Elizabeth; Reback, Randall; Rockoff, Jonah; Schwartz, Heather L. – Educational Researcher, 2015
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act required states to adopt accountability systems measuring student proficiency on state-administered exams. The federal legislation contained several strict requirements for NCLB implementation, such as escalating student proficiency targets that reach 100% proficiency by 2014. But it also gave states…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Accountability
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Kirst, Michael W. – Educational Researcher, 1991
Heightened demand for testing is seen as a function of public skepticism regarding the quality of public education. Discusses developments and trends in the following areas: (1) minimum competency testing versus higher order skills testing; (2) kindergarten and first grade readiness testing; (3) portfolio-based assessment; and (4) teacher…
Descriptors: Accountability, Alternative Teacher Certification, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation