EDUC 246 Standardized Testing Multi Media Presentation
1. Cody Norenberg & Laura Rawlett The George Washington University Education 246: Administrative Issues in Education
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3. Video URL: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/reports/testing-no-child-left-behind/video-report/27/ SOURCE: Public Broadcasting Service (2008) Click on the image to view video
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7. Average scale scores for long-term reading by race (Age 13) SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education (2010) 1999 2004 2008
8. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education (2010) Average scale scores for long-term mathematics by race (Grade 12) 1996 2000
9. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education (2010) Average scale scores for long-term writing by race (Grade 12) 1997 2002 2007
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13. Course Credits Graduates are Earning More Credits in Computer Related Studies, Fine Arts and Foreign Language Year of Graduation National Center for Education Statistics. (2007). The nationâs report card: Americaâs high school graduatesâResults from the 2005 national assessment of educational progress high school transcript study . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
14. ALL Grade Point Averages for High School Students Have Increased *Grade Point Average is based on a 4.0 scale Grade Point Average Graduating Year National Center for Education Statistics. (2007). The nationâs report card: Americaâs high school graduatesâResults from the 2005 national assessment of educational progress high school transcript study . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
15. Percentage of High School Students Completing Mid to Above Level Curriculum Percentage Graduating Year National Center for Education Statistics. (2007). The nationâs report card: Americaâs high school graduatesâResults from the 2005 national assessment of educational progress high school transcript study . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. â We find that Latinos differ from African American and White respondents regarding high-stakes testing because they tend to be more optimistic about government policies than either of the other racial groupsâ (Lay & Strokes-Brown, 2009, p. 444 )