ERIC Number: ED609081
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec-1
Pages: 47
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-
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Blast from the Past: A Quantitative Study Comparing Florida's and Maryland's Assessments and Students Performance in STEM
Pinder, Patrice Juliet
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States are establishing high stakes assessments to serve as measurement tools of students' academic abilities. This study essentially compares Maryland's and Florida's mathematics and science assessments for similarities and differences. Building from 5-10 years of student level quantitative data (secondary data) and critical analyses of the states' exams, the examination of the effects of increase testing on student subgroups, and the impacts of increase testing on Maryland's and Florida's graduation rates were looked at. Data reveals the negative impacts of increase testing on students' performance, particularly those of low socioeconomics and those that are of a minority status--Black or Hispanic. Moreover, secondary data analyzed revealed that: (a) there were some similarities and differences between Maryland's and Florida's assessments, and (b) for both states, poor minority students were the lower performers. For future studies, it is recommended that more analyses of states' assessments and students' performance be conducted in order to enhance the educational literature, particularly with respect to assessment issues. [This report is published in "International Journal of TESOL and Learning."]
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Achievement Tests, State Standards, High Stakes Tests, Student Evaluation, Academic Achievement, STEM Education, Socioeconomic Status, Mathematics Tests, Science Tests, Graduation Rate, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students, High School Students, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Racial Differences, Exit Examinations, Dropout Rate, Testing, Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Scoring Rubrics
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida; Maryland
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act; No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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