Standards and Accountability in Schools Debating Issues in American Education A Sage Reference Set

Provides views on multiple sides of curriculum and instruction issues in America's schools and offers more in-depth resources for further exploration. This volume examines standards and accountability in schools, covering such varied issues as assessment (of students, of teachers), basic-skills testing, high-stakes exams, NCLB and its legacy, pay-for-performance, and standard vs. alternative teacher certification.