Assessment for Learning around the World: What Would it Mean to Be "Internationally Competitive"

A new article written by Linda Darling-Hammond, a Stanford University professor, outlines nations whose educational systems thrive without relying on high-stakes testing and standardized tests. To read the article, go to http://edpolicy.stanford.edu/pages/events/kerner/kerner_materials.html scroll down to the section, "Recommended Readings", and choose Assessment for Learning around the World: What Would it Mean to Be 'Internationally Competitive?'