Critics of the Standards-Based Movement Cite All of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

Critics of the standards-based movement cite all of the following reasons for their objections except

• A) attention and money should be focused on preexisting urgent needs.
• B) too much focus on testing.
• C) high stakes of accountability-based test scores.
• D) lack of support from parents and taxpayers.

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