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'Tis the Season of Test Prep: Bah Humbug!

'Tis the Season of Test Prep: Bah Humbug!

Update: 2024-12-14
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School districts want higher test scores. Each year they promote programs of test preparation. Teachers are required to reduce the amount of reading instruction that they provide in the hopes that these efforts will make everybody look good whether the kids can read well or not. This podcast explores what it would take to end up with higher scores which reflect improved reading ability.

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'Tis the Season of Test Prep: Bah Humbug!

'Tis the Season of Test Prep: Bah Humbug!

Timothy Shanahan