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Downing, S., & Haladyna, T. (2006). Handbook of test development. New York: Routledge.
ETS. (2009). Frequently asked questions about standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Educational Testing Service (ETS): http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/?vgnextoid=312caf5e44df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=8b0d253b164f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD#aretestsfair
GAO. (2007). No child left behind act. Washington D.C.: Government Accountability Office (GAO).
La Marca, P. (2001). Alignment of standards and assessments as an accountability criterion. Practical assessment, research, and evaluation, 7(21). Retrieved July 28, 2009 from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=21
Peterson, B., & Neill, M....
(1999). Alternatives to standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Rethinking schools.org: http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/13_03/assess.shtml
Toppo, G. (2004, October 12). An answer to standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from USA today: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-10-12-tests-usat_x.htm
Walther, S. (2009, April 8). Test after development is not test-driven development. Retrieved July 28, 2009, from stephenwalther.com: http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2009/04/08/test-after-development-is-not-test-driven-development.aspx
Zibas, C. (2009, April 22). The problems with state standardized testing programs. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Associatedcontent.com: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1673525/the_problems_with_state_standardized_pg2_pg2.html?cat=9
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Downing, S., & Haladyna, T. (2006). Handbook of test development. New York: Routledge.
ETS. (2009). Frequently asked questions about standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Educational Testing Service (ETS): http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.c988ba0e5dd572bada20bc47c3921509/?vgnextoid=312caf5e44df4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=8b0d253b164f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD#aretestsfair
La Marca, P. (2001). Alignment of standards and assessments as an accountability criterion. Practical assessment, research, and evaluation, 7(21). Retrieved July 28, 2009 from http://PAREonline.net/getvn.asp?v=7&n=21
Peterson, B., & Neill, M. (1999). Alternatives to standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Rethinking schools.org: http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/13_03/assess.shtml
Toppo, G. (2004, October 12). An answer to standardized tests. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from USA today: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2004-10-12-tests-usat_x.htm
Walther, S. (2009, April 8). Test after development is not test-driven development. Retrieved July 28, 2009, from stephenwalther.com: http://stephenwalther.com/blog/archive/2009/04/08/test-after-development-is-not-test-driven-development.aspx
Zibas, C. (2009, April 22). The problems with state standardized testing programs. Retrieved July 27, 2009, from Associatedcontent.com: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1673525/the_problems_with_state_standardized_pg2_pg2.html?cat=9
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