Erin Passmore, Tanner Smith
Dual Burden of Stunting and Obesity Among Elementary School Children on Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands
Hawai'i journal of health & social welfare
using method qualitative metasynthesis study analyzes 49 qualitative studies interrogate highstakes testing affects curriculum defined embodying content knowledge form pedagogy findings study complicate understanding relationship highstakes testing classroom practice identifying contradictory trends primary effect highstakes testing curricular content narrowed tested subjects subject area knowledge fragmented testrelated pieces teachers increase use teachercentered pedagogies however study also finds significant minority cases certain types highstakes tests led curricular content expansion integration knowledge studentcentered cooperative pedagogies thus findings study suggest nature highstakestestinduced curricular control highly dependent structures tests