If the public or national government put too much emphasis on test scores, teachers are possibly to teach only for tests. (ajeforum.com)
With the current emphasis on test scores, he notes that relationship - building and social skills activities are often the first to be eliminated. (educationworld.com)
And the new teacher evaluations, heavily based on detailed classroom observations in lieu of more emphasis on test scores, drastically increase what was already a tremendous workload for principals and assistant principals. (hechingerreport.org)