how parents and teachers can cope with No Child Left Behind /
First Statement of Responsibility
W. James Popham.
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New York :
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RoutledgeFalmer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (ix, 157 pages) :
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illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-157).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction: Schools under scrutiny -- PART I: THE NO-CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT: A major education law's testing requirements -- Adequately yearly progress (AYP): little letters, big impact -- Report cards and sanctions -- PART II: EDUCATIONAL TESTS: THE HEART OF THE MATTER: Some nuts and bolts of educational testing -- Measuring temperature with a tablespoon -- Today's standard-based tests -- Instructionally supportive accountability tests -- PART III: EVALUATING SCHOOLS: The evidence needed to evaluate schools -- Student affect -- Determining a particular school's quality -- Conclusion: What to do now?
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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'No Child Left' Behind, signed into law by President Bush in January 2002, is the most significant education legislation in decades. It calls for substantially expanded student testing, more stringent accountability requirements, and annual school-focused report cards at the state, district, and school levels. Despite the fact that it affects schooling at every possible level, few people understand its implications or reach. In America's 'Failing' Schools, Popham sets the record straight for teachers, students, and parents alike. In clear, accessible language the book explains the relevant.