References
- Kohn , A. 1999 . The schools our children deserve: Moving beyond traditional classrooms and “Tougher Standards.” , Boston : Houghton Mifflin .
- Wesson , K. A. 2001 . The “Volvo Effect:” Questioning standardized tests . Young Children , 56 (2) : 16 – 18 .
Further Reading
- Andersen , S. R. 1998 . The trouble with testing . Young Children , 53 (4) : 25 – 29 .
- Calkins , L. , Montgomery , K. and Santman , D. 1998 . A teacher's guide to standardized reading tests: Knowledge is power , Portsmouth , NH : Heinemann .
- Kamii , C. , ed. 1990 . Achievement testing in the early grades: The games grown‐ups play , Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children .
- Kohn , A. 1996 . Beyond discipline: From compliance to community , Alexandria , VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development .
- Kohn , A. 2001 . Fighting the tests: Turning frustration into action . Young Children , 56 (2) : 19 – 24 .
- McColskey , W. and McMunn , N. 2000 . Strategies for dealing with high‐stakes state tests . Phi Delta Kappan , 82 (2) : 115 – 120 .
- Meisels , S. 2000 . On the side of the child: Personal reflections on testing, teaching, and early childhood education . Young Children , 11 : 16 – 19 .
- NAEYC . 1988 . “ Position statement on standardized testing of young children 3 through 8 years of age ” . Washington, DC (Available: www.naeyc.org/childrens‐champions/Select “Position statements")
- Ohanian , S. 1999 . One size fits few: The folly of educational standards , Portsmouth , NH : Heinemann .
- Popham , W. J. 2000 . Testing.’ Testing!: What every parent should know about school tests , Boston : Allyn and Bacon .
- Shepard , L. A. 2000 . The role of assessment in a learning culture . Educational Researcher , 29 (7) : 4 – 14 .