... to which these tests are affecting students, teachers and schools. The purpose of this paper is to explore the results of a social studies standardized test, specifically, the Florida Civics End-of-Course assessment. Design/methodology/approach Researchers used population data for seventh grade...

...Kristal Curry; Doug Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present results from three years of a longitudinal “Assessment Attitudes and Practices” survey collected from a large school district in the Southern USA. Design/methodology/approach This paper focuses on both formative...

.... standards-based settings curriculum teaching history policy documents co-teaching assessment Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org Minimum vs. Essential?: The Translation and Trajectory of Policy into Practice Stephanie van Hover University of Virginia David Hicks Virginia Tech...

.... The benefit, however, could be attributed to an advanced placement effect since advanced placement students in the sample were more likely to receive moderate authentic pedagogy. Key Words: Authentic Intellectual Work, Standardized Testing, Inquiry, Assessment, Secondary Social Studies, U.S. History...