The Hawes School Memorial

The Hawes School Memorial
Author: Boston (Mass.). Hawes School. Old Hawes School Boys' Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1889
Genre: Meetings
ISBN:

Testing Wars in the Public Schools

Testing Wars in the Public Schools
Author: William J. Reese
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0674075676

Despite claims that written exams narrowed the curriculum, ruined children’s health, and turned teachers into automatons, once tests took root in American schools their legitimacy was never seriously challenged. William Reese puts today’s battles over standards and benchmarks into perspective by showcasing the history of the pencil-and-paper exam.

Report

Report
Author: State Library of Massachusetts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1891
Genre:
ISBN: