With Respect to High-Stakes Testing, Both the American Psychological Association

question 12

Multiple Choice

With respect to high-stakes testing, both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Education Research Association (AERA) contend that:

• A)tests should not be used as a single measure of student performance, or basis for high-stakes decisions.
• B)overall, the provisions of No Child Left Behind have improved the reading and math performance of U.S. students.
• C)reauthorization of No Child Left Behind is sorely needed.
• D)APA and AERA hold opposing viewpoints with respect to high-stakes testing

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