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Peer reviewedRawl, Edgar H. – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
Principals should urge teachers to teach students the five basic principles of test taking. This can improve student scores on standardized tests. (MD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement, Scores, Standardized Tests
Peer reviewedSuarez, Tanya M.; Gottovi, Nancy C. – NASSP Bulletin, 1992
External assessments for accountability may be taking precedence over other educational assessment purposes and are beginning to direct teaching and learning in schools. Four common concerns include teaching to the tests, narrowing instructional focus and allowing tests to determine curricula, deemphasizing higher order thinking skills, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Administrator Responsibility, Educational Policy
