Paul Barton, Educational Testing Service
April 2002
Paul Barton of the Educational Testing Service's Policy Information Center is a thoughtful, persistent fellow. In this 22-page paper, he argues (with some courage for an ETS person!) that education reform in America has gone overboard on testing and isn't using the right kinds of tests. He presses for a broader definition of reform, one that pays closer heed to curriculum and instruction as well as assessment-and also for improved testing, especially for distinguishing between the kind used for accountability purposes and the kind that helps teachers improve their classroom performance. You can download the report or order a hard copy for $10.50 at http://www.ets.org/research/pic.
