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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Figures Don't Lie - Iowa Rules!
FairTest has also shown that states with less testing and lower stakes also tend to make better progress on NAEP than state with more testing and higher stakes. Monty Neill Mickey VanDerwerker wrote: > > In a message dated 1/29/2001 5:40:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, > GeoBear@GEOBOP.COM writes: > > << Iowa is the last of six states that scored an F for > Standards, compared to four states that rated an A. > > The amazing thing is that the F states blew the A states out of the water > on test scores! >> > There is a similar look at states with low/no stakes compared to states with > high stakes (to jump to the end-the low/no stakes states did better than high > stakes states-say that fast). See Standardized Minds by Peter Sacks pps. > 87-93. > Mickey > ***WWID (what would Iowa do?) > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L > to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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