Lori Czop Assaf
One Reading Specialist's Response to High-Stakes Testing Pressures
Texas State University
pressures help students pass highstakes tests affect teachers reading instruction responsiveness students learning needs professional effectiveness article reports one reading specialist responded testing pressures urban elementary school believed right students nurture real readers give opportunities engage authentic book discussions felt pushed consider test scores literacy practices found neglecting longterm goals shortterm test success author considers difficulties reading specialist experienced provides insights ways teachers push back pressures teach test order stay true educational values professional knowledge