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"Dr. Joseph Harris explains with great clarity, as he does in the classroom, the issues surrounding standardized tests so parents can understand these growing compulsory requirements of our modern times, what standardized tests measure, and more importantly, what they do not measure. This book should be required reading for educators as well as parents."Martha T. Lovett, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Studies & Special Programs, Converse College, Spartanburg, S.C.
You took them. Your parents probably took them. And now your children are taking them. Standardized tests have triggered fear and anxiety in a generation of parents and their children, not to mention among faculty and administrators. The results of these tests often profoundly affect children's futures, the standing of their schools and districts, even the careers of their teachers and administrators. Love them or hate them, there's simply no getting around the fact that standardized tests have become a mainstay in our educational system.
In his survival guide to putting standardized tests in perspective, psychologist Joseph Harris demystifies these worrisome exams and arms you with the knowledge you need to help your kids score high. What Every Parent Needs to Know About Standardized Tests explains, in plain English, what standardized testing is all about, clarifying the sometimes puzzling distinctions among assessment, achievement, and aptitude tests. Dr. Harris takes a close look at each of the commonly administered tests, explaining:
Balanced, impartial, and informed, What Every Parent Needs to Know About Standardized Tests provides you with all the information and insight you need to help improve your child's testing experience.
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