Damned if we do, damned if we don't? Baseline testing our youngest learners

[...]all three providers make it clear, in their introductory material, that their assessment can be used to inform teaching. [...]testing in this way gives a distorted message of what is of most value in education, leading to impoverished learning and risking the depression of future achievement.

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Published inMathematics Teaching no. 249; p. 37
Main Authors Williams, Helen, Gifford, Sue
Format Trade Publication Article Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Derby The Association of Teachers of Mathematics 01.11.2015
Subjects
Accountability
Children & youth
Education
Educational Research
Families & family life
Funding
Learning
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Schools
Teaching
Young Children
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Summary:[...]all three providers make it clear, in their introductory material, that their assessment can be used to inform teaching. [...]testing in this way gives a distorted message of what is of most value in education, leading to impoverished learning and risking the depression of future achievement.
ISSN:0025-5785