Time for action : stop teaching to the test and start teaching skills / Scott D. Wurdinger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wurdinger, Scott D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements--United States.

Educational tests and measurements.

Educational change--United States.

Educational change.

Life skills--Study and teaching--United States.

Life skills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

<span><span><span>This book should be read by anyone concerned about the future of education in the U.S. It was written for students, parents, educators, administrators, and policy makers because it will require effort from all these individuals to create meaningful change in the education system.</span></span></span>

Contents:

Time for action

Stop high-stakes standardized testing and teaching to the test

Moving from memorization to life skills

Skills, benchmarks, and assessments

Preparing educators for new school models

Final thoughts.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31811-8

1-280-65882-7

9786613635754

1-61048-662-5

OCLC:

775873182