The phrase
"nontested subjects" refers to topics or subjects that are not argued or debated.
Full definition
Prior research suggests that such intensive test - based accountability can lead to behaviors, such as teaching to the test, that increase scores without improvements in underlying learning or through reduced learning
in nontested subjects.
They also argue that it is unfair for teachers in
nontested subjects to be judged by the scores of students they don't even teach, as some states» evaluation systems require.
The criteria call for using students» individualized education programs, or IEPs, as a gauge for measuring their achievement in
nontested subjects.
Kentucky, for instance, considers the quality of schools» programs in
nontested subjects, such as world languages, arts, and humanities.