The Testing Gap: Scientific Trials of Test Driven School Accountability Systems for Execellence and Equity

The objective of this book is to advance our understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of test—driven external accountability policies for improving both academic excellence and equity. This book provides new insights into debates about the efficacy of highstakes testing through critical synthesis of previous studies and through systematic analysis of the achievement gap trends over the past 15 years. The core findings have implications for contemporary national and state p...