Accountability Frankenstein by Sherman Dorn

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.

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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
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