The Human Face of the High-Stakes Testing Story.
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| Title: | The Human Face of the High-Stakes Testing Story. |
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| Authors: | Nathan, Linda |
| Source: | Phi Delta Kappan. Apr2002, Vol. 83 Issue 8, p595. 6p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Illustration. |
| Subject Terms: | *Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, *Achievement tests, *Art schools, *Educational tests & measurements, Boston Arts Academy (Boston, Mass.) |
| Geographic Terms: | Massachusetts, Boston (Mass.), United States |
| Abstract: | Looks at how the Boston Arts Academy, a high school of visual and performing arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is trying to deal with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) while fighting for a rich arts and academic curriculum. Threat that students will not receive diplomas unless they pass the MCAS exam; Profile of two students which shed a different light on high-stakes testing; Reasons that students at the school improved their MCAS results; Question of what the MCAS really measures. |
| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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| Abstract: | Looks at how the Boston Arts Academy, a high school of visual and performing arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is trying to deal with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) while fighting for a rich arts and academic curriculum. Threat that students will not receive diplomas unless they pass the MCAS exam; Profile of two students which shed a different light on high-stakes testing; Reasons that students at the school improved their MCAS results; Question of what the MCAS really measures. |
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| ISSN: | 00317217 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/003172170208300807 |
