Sentences with phrase «national focus on standardized tests»

But in the book I do argue against the intense national focus on standardized tests, which measure a fairly narrow range of cognitive skills and turn out to be not very effective predictors of the educational goals that I think we should care about, especially college - graduation rates.

But with an increased national focus on standardized test scores, the data collection process has become much more formalized in recent years.

Not exact matches

Their study focused on 10 of Edison's oldest schools — all operating for at least four years — and compared student test data from the Edison schools with data on schools in the surrounding school districts as well as with state and national norms on standardized tests.

While I am sure we can all debate the many reasons teachers offer for leaving the profession including increased emphasis on standardized test scores, the shifting focus of the annual professional performance review and the lack of funding for education at the state and national level, there is a growing stream of awareness that the core of the frustration is the lack of shared decision - making roles and opportunities for teachers in the majority of our schools today.