Table of Contents

No Child Left Behind     6
Testing Controversy     16
The History of Testing     24
Standards and Scoring     34
What Is a Standardized Test?     42
Writing a Good Test     50
How Testing Affects Teaching     60
Cheating: Students and Teachers     70
Cheating: States and Districts     80
Public Opinion     88
Timeline     96
Essential Facts     100
Additional Resources     102
Glossary     104
Source Notes     106
Index     110
About the Author     112