When Bad Things Happen To Good Children.
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| Title: | When Bad Things Happen To Good Children. |
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| Authors: | Holbrook, Pixie J. |
| Source: | Phi Delta Kappan. Jun2001, Vol. 82 Issue 10, p781. 5p. 1 Black and White Photograph. |
| Subject Terms: | *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Special education, *Schools, *Educational standards |
| Geographic Terms: | Massachusetts, United States |
| Abstract: | Reflects on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test and its effect on special needs children. Profile of Sarah, a disabled reader who struggled with the test; The implications of calling such children failures; Limited scope of tested areas; Exclusion of spatial reasoning, social perception, problem solving, and other skills from tested areas; Need for more flexible requirements for graduation. |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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| Abstract: | Reflects on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test and its effect on special needs children. Profile of Sarah, a disabled reader who struggled with the test; The implications of calling such children failures; Limited scope of tested areas; Exclusion of spatial reasoning, social perception, problem solving, and other skills from tested areas; Need for more flexible requirements for graduation. |
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| ISSN: | 00317217 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/003172170108201015 |
