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= The Effects of Standardized Testing =

For more information, refer to: [|NCLB Info from Ed.Gov]
 * ===Recent Influences of Increased Testing: === || === Effects of Testing on Students: === ||
 * ==== - No Child Left Behind ====

-Race To The Top
For more information, refer to: [|RTTT Info from Ed.Gov] || - Decreased Motivation - Increased Boredom from teaching to the test - Performance- Avoidance Goals - Disengagement From School - Increased High School Dropout Rates ||

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Recent News Article: [|Obama Says Too Much Testing Makes School Boring]

[|The Core Knowledge Blog] [|Admitted Blog] [|The Answer Sheet Blog] [|Personal- Dave Copeland Blog] ||
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[|High Stakes Testing: Worth the Price?] [|Raising Standardized Achievement Test Scores and the Origin of Test Score Pollution] [|Assessment, Student Confidence, and School Success]
 * Scholarly Articles Regarding Standardized Testing and Effects on Students :**

- Disproportionate Effects on Minority Students - English Language Learners - Students with Disabilities - The importance of school exit exams for all students intending to graduate ||
 * [[image:scantro11.jpg width="360" height="237" align="center"]] || === Additional Issues to think about Regarding Standardized Tests: ===