Testing is not teaching : what should count in education / Donald H. Graves.
| Author/creator | Graves, Donald H. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2002. |
| Description | xi, 100 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Testing is not teaching -- The freedom factor -- Sharing power with intelligent expectation -- Everyone has a story to tell -- Let's change the face of competition -- Necessary qualities in the twenty-first-century learner -- The child is the most important evaluator -- When testing lowers standards -- Accountability -- A pessimist looks at the future of education in America -- Assessments that raise standards -- Tap teacher expertise for higher standards -- Are long, slow thinkers an endangered species? -- What writing does -- The bottom line -- What's that for? -- What happened to time for teaching? -- Teaching when time is in short supply -- The energy of continual composition -- A mutual trust -- Building an energy-filled future for public education. |
| Abstract | In 22 essays, Don Graves shows how testing encroaches on teacher freedom; considers how narrow standards can actually reduce student achievement; asks questions that can help teachers to cope with these new restrictions; and discusses practices that support humane teaching in a testing environment. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100). |
| LCCN | 2002009727 |
| ISBN | 0325004803 (pbk. : alk.paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB3051 .G66697 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |