Sentences with phrase «little change in test scores»
The nation, which lagged Texas in adopting accountability, now seems to be entering a period of little change in test scores.
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In particular, since 2001 (that is, since NCLB was passed), there have been sizable gains in NAEP 4th - and 8th - grade math tests, small improvements in 4th - and 8th - grade reading tests, and very little change in 12th - grade scoreIn particular, since 2001 (that is, since NCLB was passed), there have been sizable gains in NAEP 4th - and 8th - grade math tests, small improvements in 4th - and 8th - grade reading tests, and very little change in 12th - grade scorein NAEP 4th - and 8th - grade math tests, small improvements in 4th - and 8th - grade reading tests, and very little change in 12th - grade scorein 4th - and 8th - grade reading tests, and very little change in 12th - grade scorein 12th - grade scores.
Well, I've been making the argument for a while now that there is remarkably little evidence linking near - term changes in test scores to changes in later life outcomes for students, like graduating high school, enrolling in college, completing college, and earnings.
Sacks also challenges the supposed objectivity of standardized tests and shows how repeated administration of very similar tests produces test - score increases that may have little to do with real changes in achievement.