Standardized Testing

This new title in Lucent's Hot Topics series details the controversy over standardized testing in U.S. schools. The title provides a history of standardized testing as well as its evolution over the last few decades.

The book than delves into the issue of; Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate; this series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day.; Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion.

Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance volumes in