 |  Human Diversity in Education: An Integrative Approach, 4/e Kenneth H. Cushner,
Kent State University, Kent
Averil McClelland,
Kent State University, Kent
Philip Safford,
Case Western Reserve University
Assessing Progress: The Importance of Social Class and Social Status
Chapter OverviewAssessment is a critical part of both the debate and the substance of school reform issues today. This chapter presents some history of the standards and accountability movements, as well as the arguments for and against standardized testing and the arguments for the use of multiple forms of assessment. Further, the role played by social class and social status in student learning and assessment is discussed, and suggestions are made for a model of supportive assessment. |
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