High Stake Assessment

High stakes testing results can impact all of the following EXCEPT:

• Teacher salaries

• Teacher reappointments

• Graduation eligibility and grade promotion

• Student eligibility for extracurricular activities

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a high-stakes test?

• It provides information on student growth over time

• It can highlight gaps in a student's knowledge

• It can improve a student's confidence

• It may motivate students to improve performance

Which of the following statements is TRUE of high stakes testing and accountability?

• Individual teachers can be held accountable for students' performance on high-stakes tests

• Individual teachers will not be held accountable for students' performance on high-stakes tests

• Individual teachers can hold the school accountable for students' performance on high-stakes tests

• Parents can hold the school accountable for students' performance on high-stakes tests.