Studies Suggest That the High-Stakes Testing Mandated by the U

question 65

Multiple Choice

Studies suggest that the high-stakes testing mandated by the U.S.No Child Left Behind Act

• A)allows teachers to emphasize teaching for deeper understanding.
• B)has improved the quality of the public educational system,particularly for minority youths.
• C)has served to decrease the achievement gap between black and white students.
• D)often undermines the quality of education by using fear of failure to motivate performance.

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