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Author:   Louis J. Kruger ,  David Shriberg
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780789035394

ISBN 10:   0789035391
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   24 September 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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About the Contributors Introduction and Overview: High Stakes Testing (David Shriberg and Louis J. Kruger) SECTION 1: THE CHALLENGES, PROBLEMS, AND DILEMMAS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH STATES TESTING Large-Scale Assessment, Rationality, and Scientific Management: The Case of No Child Left Behind (Andrew T. Roach and Jennifer L. Frank) Measurement Issues in High Stakes Testing: Validity and Reliability (Emanuel J. Mason) High Stakes Testing: Does It Increase Achievement? (Sharon L. Nichols) The Unintended Outcomes of High-Stakes Testing (Brett D. Jones) SECTION 2: NEW ROLES FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS Providing Academic Support for Teachers and Students in High Stakes Learning Environments (Judy Elliott) Coping with the Stress of High Stakes Testing (Louis J. Kruger, Caroline Wandle, and Joan Struzziero) Using Data from High-Stakes Testing in Program Planning and Evaluation (Jeffery P. Braden) The School Psychologists as Leader and Change Agent in a High-Stakes Era (David Shriberg) Index Reference Notes Included

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