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- 2007413048 abstract "From America's earliest days, its public schools have been charged with both educating students and making them into citizens. Some observers believe that civic education in the United States is being compromised by the push for mandatory testing, with its emphasis on language, math, and science skills. Based on a recent national survey of 1,262 social studies, civics, and government teachers, this report examines the effect of mandatory testing on the classroom use of current affairs news. The evidence shows that standardized tests do inhibit classroom use of news, including student discussion. The effect is particularly pronounced in schools with large numbers of lower-income and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students, who are precisely the students that would benefit most from a vigorous civic education. The report concludes with recommendations on how teachers, school administrators, and policymakers can mitigate the effects of mandatory testing on civic education in America.".
- 2007413048 contributor B10935197.
- 2007413048 contributor B10935198.
- 2007413048 created "2007.".
- 2007413048 date "2007".
- 2007413048 date "2007.".
- 2007413048 dateCopyrighted "2007.".
- 2007413048 description "From America's earliest days, its public schools have been charged with both educating students and making them into citizens. Some observers believe that civic education in the United States is being compromised by the push for mandatory testing, with its emphasis on language, math, and science skills. Based on a recent national survey of 1,262 social studies, civics, and government teachers, this report examines the effect of mandatory testing on the classroom use of current affairs news. The evidence shows that standardized tests do inhibit classroom use of news, including student discussion. The effect is particularly pronounced in schools with large numbers of lower-income and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students, who are precisely the students that would benefit most from a vigorous civic education. The report concludes with recommendations on how teachers, school administrators, and policymakers can mitigate the effects of mandatory testing on civic education in America.".
- 2007413048 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 11).".
- 2007413048 extent "16 p. :".
- 2007413048 hasFormat "Also available online via the Internet.".
- 2007413048 identifier news%5Fin%5Fschools%5Fweb.pdf.
- 2007413048 isFormatOf "Also available online via the Internet.".
- 2007413048 issued "2007".
- 2007413048 issued "2007.".
- 2007413048 language "eng".
- 2007413048 publisher "Cambridge, Mass. : Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University,".
- 2007413048 relation "Also available online via the Internet.".
- 2007413048 spatial "United States.".
- 2007413048 subject "Civics Study and teaching United States.".
- 2007413048 subject "Current events United States.".
- 2007413048 subject "Educational tests and measurements United States.".
- 2007413048 subject "H62.5.U5 P368 2007".
- 2007413048 title "Mandatory testing and news in the schools : implications for civic education / ; prepared by Thomas E. Patterson.".
- 2007413048 type "text".