In other words, not everyone can increase test scores by 16 % over three years on average, simply because reality won't allow for it. (resumegenius.com)
Therefore, the best way to beat poverty in these circumstances is to set high expectations for everyone, hold teachers accountable for increasing test scores, and accept no excuses. (impatientoptimists.org)
Among the bogus means of increasing test scores are extensive training in certain test - taking skills and selective testing, i.e. excluding low scoring children from taking the test. (fairtest.org)