Critics of state-mandated testing argue that such testing encourages teachers to teach for the test, thus focusing specifically on material expected to be on the exam rather than presenting a wider variety of material that teachers might think is worthwhile.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Page: 507. A criticism of state-standards-based tests is that they encourage teachers to teach knowledge and skills that are covered on the state tests. Teachers spend less time on teaching important content and skills.

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