MCAS and High Stakes Testing: Is It Working? Is It Fair?
UMass Amherst School of Education, Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration (EPRA), and the Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) present The Fall 2005 EPRA Educational Policy Forum:
"MCAS and High Stakes Testing: Is it working? Is it fair?"
A Point-Counterpoint Exchange with
Dr. Ronald K. Hambleton
Distinguished University Professor
UMass Amherst School of Education
Dr. Walter M. Haney
Professor, Lynch School of Education
Boston College
This point-counterpoint exchange will feature two leading scholars who will cover such topics as the meaning of teaching-to-the-test in an educational system like MCAS, the quality of the MCAS assessments, myths and misconceptions about the MCAS, and student drop-out rates and grade retention.
Open to the public; light refreshments will be served
Parking in the Campus Center garage (fee charged)