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The past thirty years have seen a rapid expansion of testing, exposing students worldwide to tests that are now, more than ever, standardized and linked to high
Standardized Minds
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Authors: Peter Sacks
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2001-01-10 - Publisher: Da Capo Press

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"Standardized Minds" dramatically shows how an unhealthy and enduring obsession with intelligence testing affects everyone. Drawing creative solutions from the
Assessing English on the Global Stage
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Authors: Cyril J. Weir
Categories: English language
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This book tells the story of the British Council's seventy-five year involvement in the field of English language testing. The first section of the book explore
The Global Education Race
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A global education race now pits countries, regions, and school systems against one another. The racecourse has been created by a small number of influential in
The promise of large-scale learning assessments
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This report addresses the more contentious aspects of large-scale learning assessments (LSLAs). Drawing on UNESCO's extensive experience in the area from involv