Debunking Some Myths about the New York Testing Regime

These are two short articles that describe some of the problems with the testing regime that has been established by the New York education authority. It is a high stakes testing regime - similar to the high stakes tests that are being used by the Australian Government. The articles are:

• Diane Ravitch - The Secret of Success and High Test Scores - http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/2009/09/the_secret_of_success_and_high.html - click here to download the article in pdf format.

• Javier C. Hernandez - Botched Most Answers on New York State Math Test? You Still Pass - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/education/14scores.html - click here to download the article in pdf format.