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Jones, M. Gail; Jones, Brett D.; Hardin, Belinda; Chapman, Lisa; Yarbrough, Tracie; Davis, Marcia – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
Under North Carolina's ABC's accountability program, public schools are labeled "exemplary,""meets expectations,""adequate performance," or "low performance." Teachers are given $1,500 bonuses if their schools exceed expectations. A survey found that mandated tests increased student anxiety and negatively…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests, Program Effectiveness
