Despite initial problems and opposition, MCAS testing will result in a more rounded and educated student body. The testing may prove to be a difficult change for some students and faculty but it will reap many rewards in improved learning and problem solving. Adjusting to new methods of teaching and test taking has always been a topic of debate. Both sides are vehement in their support or opposition. Just like other tests that have been …
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…is too idealistic and does not take all of these facets of school life into consideration. Gagne, C. (2000) . New forms of test taking. Psychological Bulletin, 100. McEwan, B. (2001) . The art of classroom management: Effective Practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Tyack, D. (1974) . The one best system: A history of american urban education. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Woosan, H. (2000) . Say goodbye to mcas testing. <http://www.petitiononline.com/LB15mcas/petition.html > (2000, March 21).