Introduction
The American Education Research Association dedicates thousands of hours every year to researching the effects high stakes testing.
Task
Answer the questions and send them to the email provided. Work alone if you share answers you will share the grade.
Evaluation
Fill in the blank what does Aera stand for? American Education Research Association
Essay Question for those who fail High Stakes tests what should remediation focus on?
Remediation should focus on the knowledge and skills the test is intended to address, not just the test performance itself.
Multiple Choice
Schools that have low test scores are subject to
A Sanctions
B public shaming
C a raise in funding
D both A and B
A student can be denied graduation due to failing a high stakes test.
True or False
A test valid for one subject may be invalid for another.
True or False
Fill in the blank
Common examples of____ include making a child repeat a grade or withholding a student’s high-school diploma solely based on their score on a test, or relying on test scores to decide whether a teacher or school should be sanctioned or rewarded.
Conclusion
Aera was founded in 1916 and continues to help mold the minds of students today. In three to five sentences explain Aera's stance on high stakes testing.