Standardized educational assessments: the effects on teachers in a South Jersey elementary school

<p>The purpose of this study is to explore how standardized testing affects teaching methods. The major aspects of this qualitative study focus around two questions: How do the pressures and incentives inflicted by standardized achievement tests affect or change teacher instruction? The site for the research is in an elementary school in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. The population for this study consists of teachers ranging from kindergarten teachers to fifth grade teachers. My research is based on interpretation of data gathered by investigation and examination. I used observations, analysis of materials, survey responses, and questionnaires as the basis for my research; therefore, I feel that my research is best described as qualitative based. In conclusion to my study, I found that pressures do exist which persuade teachers to "teach to the test" using valuable academic learning time to prepare students for standardized achievement tests.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. in Teaching

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Year dc:date.available

2005

Author dc:creator

• Root, Ashley P.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Browne, Susan

• Education--Standards--New Jersey; Teachers--New Jersey--Attitudes
• Elementary Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1069

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2069