Legislative Perspectives on Statewide Testing.

Jaeger, Richard M.

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ERIC Number: EJ434432

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Legislative Perspectives on Statewide Testing.

Jaeger, Richard M.

Phi Delta Kappan, v73 n3 p239-42 Nov 1991

Examines the statewide testing programs of North Carolina and Alaska, showing how the legislative goals, objectives, and expectations for these tests are seldom met. Such testing programs cannot realistically serve both accountability and achievement monitoring functions. (12 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, National Competency Tests, Program Evaluation, Standardized Tests, State Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Alaska; North Carolina

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