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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820585703321

Autore

Wurdinger Scott D

Titolo

Time for action [[electronic resource] ] : stop teaching to the test and start teaching skills / / Scott D. Wurdinger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012

ISBN

1-280-65882-7

9786613635754

1-61048-662-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (121 p.)

Disciplina

371.260973

Soggetti

Educational tests and measurements - United States

Educational change - United States

Life skills - Study and teaching - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Time for action -- Stop high-stakes standardized testing and teaching to the test -- Moving from memorization to life skills -- Skills, benchmarks, and assessments -- Preparing educators for new school models -- Final thoughts.

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span><span>This book should be read by anyone concerned about the future of education in the U.S. It was written for students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers because it will require effort from all these individuals to create meaningful change in the education system.</span></span></span>