Trouble with TestingJillian Wong

Paula Francis

Problems•Standardized Testing Shrinks the Curriculum.•When Tests Fail•Teacher Stress•What's Worth Knowing?

ProblemsHigher Test Scores Do Not Mean More

Learning.Lower Graduation RatesAt-Risk Students Placed at Greater Risk.

ActsESEA-The Elementary and Secondary Education

ActNo Child Left Behind Act

Statistics

Who Is In Control

Federal

State

DecisionThe states should take the lead

Bibliography

WEBSITES STATISTICShttp://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba636http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/

22519.htmlhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/eduwonkette

/accountability/