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The Truth About Testing: An Educator's Call to Actionreviewed by Paul Bielawski - 2003 Title: The Truth About Testing: An Educator's Call to Action Author(s): W. James Popham
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA ISBN: 0871205238, Pages: 167, Year: 2001 Search for book at Amazon.com W. James Popham is a fixture on the circuit, appearing at every
major conference and in almost every discussion about standardized
tests. His self-reference as a “recovering test
developer,” is typical of the humor and easy style used in
this readable synopsis of issues around state standardized
tests. In this book, he succinctly skewers current state test
designs, calls for new content standards on which to base tests,
and offers guidance for action to turn these recommendations into
reality.
Standardized testing is the issue of the day. Parents are
excluding their kids from state tests. Many teachers feel
that they are sacrificing a broad curriculum to focus narrowly on
test preparation. Even more immediate is the implementation
of the new federal “No Child Left Behind Act” which
requires each state to expand its testing plan.
The Truth About Testing contains examples of poor
practices that are all too prevalent. It begins with an
introduction outlining the history of standardized testing.
The litany of abuses is long: pressure on... (preview truncated at 150 words.)To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Paul Bielawski
Michigan Department of Education E-mail Author PAUL BIELAWSKI is Special Assistant for Underperforming Schools, Michigan Department of Education. He has a background in history of American education and educational policy. He served as state Curriculum Supervisor, working on the Michigan Curriculum Framework, prior to becoming involved directly in the state accountability system. His current project is the development of Education YES! – A Yardstick for Excellent Schools, which is Michigan’s state school accreditation system.
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