Accountability Frankenstein by Sherman Dorn
To understand the current moment in school accountability, one must understand the larger contradictions in education politics. Accountability Frankenstein provides a broader perspective on the school accountability debate by exploring the contradictions inherent in high-stakes testing. Accountability Frankenstein explains the historical and social origins of test-based accountability: the political roots of accountability, why we trust test scores while we distrust teachers, the assumptions behind formulaic accountability systems, and the weaknesses with the current carrot-and-stick approach to motivating teachers. Accountability Frankenstein answers the questions of educators and parents who want to understand the origins of accountability. This book challenges the beliefs of fierce advocates and opponents of high-stakes testing. It provides a rescue plan for accountability after the failures of high-stakes testing, a plan to make accountability smart, democratic, and real.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781593116231 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593116233 |
| Title | Accountability Frankenstein |
| Author | Sherman Dorn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Information Age Publishing |
| Year published | 2007-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 236 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |