High-Stakes Schooling

High-Stakes Schooling
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780226309415
ISBN-13 : 022630941X
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Download or read book High-Stakes Schooling written by Christopher Bjork and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on Japan's experiences with testing, overtesting, and recent reforms to relax educational pressures, Christopher Bjork sheds light on the best path forward for US schools. He asks a variety of questions related to testing and reform, and each draws direct parallels to issues that the schools currently face.


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