Author: William J. Reese

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 0674075676

Despite claims that written exams narrowed the curriculum, ruined children’s health, and turned teachers into automatons, once tests took root in American schools their legitimacy was never seriously challenged. William Reese puts today’s battles over standards and benchmarks into perspective by showcasing the history of the pencil-and-paper exam.