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The public schools of America are in the throes of a reform movement that has established accountability for educational outcomes as the driving force behind school improvement. High Stakes Testing and School Reform explores the effectiveness of standardized testing and accountability as the primary methods for improving America´s public schools. The results of this study suggest that high stakes testing is overemphasized as a school reform policy.

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Randy Hendricks is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Education Program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor located in Belton, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and both his Master´s Degree in Educational Leadership and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Tarleton State University.

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