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When It Comes To Math, What Exactly are We Testing For?

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Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics
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So many platitudes; so many directives; so many hopes; so much preparation; so much criticism; so much condemnation; so much money. All this applies to modern high-stakes testing, and particularly because the US performs poorly in international competitions, and not that well here at home.

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Allen, G.D., Nite, S. (2017). When It Comes To Math, What Exactly are We Testing For?. In: Allen, G.D., Ross, A. (eds) Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-137-7_38

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