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KILL THE MESSENGER
THE WAR ON STANDARDIZED TESTING |
| By: |
Richard P. Phelps, Herbert J. Walberg (Foreword), J. E. Stone |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£46.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1412805120 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781412805124 |
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC |
| Pub. date: |
30 May, 2005 |
| Pages: |
331 |
| Description: |
An authoritative work in defense of educational testing, pointing out that much research conducted by education insiders on the topic is based on ideological preference or profound self-interest. It explains and refutes many of the common criticisms of testing, and describes testing opponents' strategies, through case studies of Texas and the SAT. |
| Synopsis: |
In response to public demand, federal legislation now requires testing of most students in the United States in reading and mathematics in grades three through eight. Many educators, parents, and policymakers who have paid little attention to testing policy issues in the past need to have better information on the topic than has generally been available. Kill the Messenger, now in paperback, fills this gap. |
| Illustrations: |
1, black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Transaction Publishers |
| Returns: |
Returnable |