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Using High Stakes Testing to Make Students and Schools Accountable for Learning Lesson PlanUsing High Stakes Testing to Make Students and Schools Accountable for Learning Lesson Plan
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Using High Stakes Testing to Make Students and Schools Accountable for Learning

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Students conduct an informal survey about their views on high stakes testing and use basic computation skills to evaluate results as a group. They participate in activities related to high stakes testing and "No Child Left Behind" legislation and use reasons, facts, and examples to support their position.

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racism, civil rights, human rights, civics, segregation

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9th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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