An Unintended Consequence of High-Stakes Testing Is the Response by Schools

question 7

True/False

An unintended consequence of high-stakes testing is the response by schools to shed students with low scores by encouraging them to drop out.

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Definitions:

Response To Intervention

An educational strategy aimed at early identification and support for students with learning and behavior needs, through a tiered process of interventions.

Specific Learning Disability

A disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or do mathematical calculations.

Reading

The process of decoding symbols, like letters and words, to derive meaning from them, a fundamental skill for gaining information and enjoyment.

IQ Test

A standardized assessment tool designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities.